COP28: Opening speeches, special initiatives, bilateral agreements; this is what PM Modi's day looks like in the UAE

Dubai [UAE]December 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in the UAE to attend the UN COP28 summit in Dubai will have a busy day in Dubai on Friday.

Prime Minister Modi will deliver four speeches and participate in two special initiatives on climate events.

During the day, PM Modi will hold seven bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 12-day summit. Furthermore, he will hold retreats and informal meetings with world leaders.

On his arrival at the COP28 Leadership Pavilion this morning, Prime Minister Modi will pose for a welcome photograph with the President of the United Arab Emirates and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Later, the leaders will pose for a family photo.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address the opening session of the World Climate Summit Action.

The World Climate Action Summit is the high-level segment of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Prime Minister Modi will attend the Presidency's session on Transforming Climate Finance and is scheduled to attend a high-level event on the Green Credits programme. The event is jointly organized by India and the United Arab Emirates.

Prime Minister Modi will also participate in the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Event hosted by India and Sweden.

On his arrival at Dubai Airport on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Modi was welcomed by UAE Deputy Prime Minister Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Members of the Indian diaspora waiting outside a hotel sang "Saare Jahan Se Achha" and chanted slogans of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", as well as "Vande Mataram".

On his arrival in Dubai, Prime Minister Modi stated that he was looking forward to the negotiations at the summit. In a post shared on X, PM Modi said: "Landed in Dubai to attend the COP-28 summit. Looking forward to the proceedings of the summit, aimed at creating a better planet." Modi's visit to the UAE here on Thursday, Foreign Minister Vinay Mohan Kwatra said the Prime Minister will attend three high-level side events.

Kwatra said, "Regarding participation in COP28, the Prime Minister will deliver his speech at the opening session of the World Climate Action Summit. Apart from his speech at COP28, the Prime Minister will also participate in three high-level side events, two of which will be hosted by India. The first event at high-level event, hosted by India and the United Arab Emirates, is the launch of the Green Credits Initiative." Referring to the environment ministry's announcement last month, Kwatra said the Green Credits Initiative is based on the Green Credit program. "It basically envisions the issue of green credits for plantations on waste and degraded lands and river basins to restore their vitality," he said.

Prime Minister Modi will also attend the high-level event hosted by India and Sweden. Kwatra stated that Prime Minister Modi will attend another high level event 'Transforming Climate Finance' which will be hosted by the Presidency of COP28 - UAE.

"The second (event on the pages) as a collaboration with India and Sweden is the launch of Lead IT 2.0, leadership group for industrial transformation. If you remember, it was a joint initiative launched by India and Sweden in 2019 at the UN climate summit in New York. Essentially, this initiative fosters collaboration between policymakers and brings together both the public and private sectors with the goal of accelerating industry's transition to net zero emissions, mainly from heavy industries, says Kwatra.

COP28 will be held between 28 November and 12 December under the presidency of the United Arab Emirates. The Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC provides a unique opportunity to energize collective action to combat the common challenge of climate change.

Prime Minister Modi made an ambitious five-part "Panchamrit" pledge at COP26 held in 2021. They included reaching 500 GW of non-fossil electricity capacity, generating half of all energy needs from renewable sources, to reduce emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030. India also aims to reduce emissions intensity of GDP by 45 percent. Finally, India commits to net zero emissions by 2070. (ANI)


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