Prime Minister Nabbanja to Present Uganda’s Climate Goals at COP28
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja will attend COP28 in the UAE, representing the President. The summit in Dubai aims to address climate change, with a focus on limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja is scheduled to embark on a journey to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the 28th annual United Nations (UN) climate change summit, commonly referred to as the “Conference of the Parties” or COP28.
The summit, catering to the nations that initially subscribed to the UN climate agreement in 1992, is set to take place in Dubai, the most populous city of the UAE, from Thursday, November 30 to December 12, 2023.
While invitations have been extended to over 200 governments, participation is also anticipated from environmental charities, community groups, think tanks, businesses, and faith groups.
In a statement made on Wednesday afternoon during the inauguration of a two-day seminar at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, Prime Minister Nabbanja expressed her intent to represent the President at COP28, where she will present a paper. The mode of transportation for her journey will be Uganda Airlines.
The seminar itself is strategically designed to assess the operational activities and interventions of the UN system in Uganda, guided by the current National Development Plan and the National Policy on Monitoring and Evaluation.
During her keynote address, Prime Minister Nabbanja conveyed gratitude to the UN for its continuous support in Uganda’s developmental pursuits.
Addressing the issue of climate change, President Yoweri Museveni has emphasized the need for Africa to contribute to the mitigation of environmental challenges, emphasizing the preservation of forests and wetlands. The overarching goal of COP28, as reported by the BBC, is to sustain efforts to limit long-term global temperature increases to the agreed-upon 1.5 degrees Celsius, established in Paris in 2015 by nearly 200 countries.
This temperature target is deemed critical by the UN’s climate body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to avert the most severe impacts of climate change. Presently, global warming stands at approximately 1.10 to 1.20 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial times, with projections indicating a potential increase to 2.40 to 2.70 degrees Celsius by 2100.
In response to this, COP28 will prioritize advancing existing Paris climate goals, expediting the transition to clean energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions before 2030, mobilizing financial support for climate action in developing nations, and negotiating a new deal with a focus on nature and people. Additionally, efforts will be made to ensure the inclusivity of COP28, with themed days dedicated to issues such as health, finance, food, and nature.
