COP28: What is it and why is it important? Mint explains
also in the city to attend the COP28's World Climate Action Summit today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the COP28 meeting in Dubai on Friday, December 1.
PM Modi arrived in Dubai, UAE, on Thursday, November 30, to attend the World Climate Action Summit today during the United Nations 'Conference of the Parties on climate, known as COP28. Also Read: PM Modi to launch green credits initiative at COP28 So, as this annual event gathers most countries to make decisions on combating climate change, we explain what COP28 is and why it is important.
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is currently underway in Dubai, UAE, running from November 30 to December 12, 2023. COPs serve as the principal international forums where nations convene to collectively combat the climate crisis.
The main agenda includes crucial discussions on pivotal issues such as restricting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, supporting vulnerable communities impacted by climate change, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Also Read | Climate change: COP28 okays $475 mn loss and damage fund More than 70,000 attendees are expected at COP 28, comprising representatives from member states of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), business leaders, young activists, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples, journalists, and various experts.
Access to COP28 and the blue zone is restricted to delegates, approved observer organisations, and accredited press members. However, select events within the blue zone, such as plenary sessions, high-level segments with heads of states, press conferences, and side events, will be live-streamed on the official website, unfccc.int, allowing public engagement.
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