Ramaphosa to participate at the Climate World Leaders Summit in Egypt

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Egypt where 2022 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP27 kicked off on Monday at the Sharm El-Sheikh International Conference Centre.

The presidency said in a statement that Ramaphosa accepted an invitation by the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit scheduled until Tuesday.

In a statement, the Presidency said that this is in line to present an opportunity to advance African priority issues.

“With COP27 taking place in Africa, it presents an opportunity to advance African priority issues, namely: Recognition of Africa’s special needs and circumstances; Raising the ambitions on mitigation, adaptation and support to developing countries. Advance financing arrangements for loss and damage. Build on progress made in Glasgow on the importance of Just Transitions. Advance discussions on the special needs and circumstance of Africa.”

Ramaphosa will co-chair the