"COP28 must mark a shift from the 'what' to the 'how'. The 'what' is well known: halve global emissions by 2030. The outcome document for the Global Stocktake will set the course and ambition level. It must also start laying out the 'how'."
Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary
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High-Level Ministerial Roundtable for Pre-2030 Ambition
Delegates gather for the High-Level Ministerial Roundtable for Pre-2030 Ambition
Mitigation Co-Facilitator Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Mitigation Co-Facilitator Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore
Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary
The session included a report back from the Co-Chairs of the Sharm-El Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme
COP 28 President Sultan Al Jaber, UAE
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Meeting with Observers
A meeting was held with the UN Climate Change Executive Secretary and Observers to foster consultation and collaboration as COP28 enters its final week of negotiations
Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, listens to the comments and questions raised by Observers
Tracy Bach, Research NGOs (RINGO), moderated the session
Observer delegates play an important role in promoting inclusivity within the climate negotiations
Spaces for Learning and Collaboration
A variety of action hubs and spaces around the venue allow delegates to share ideas and take a deep dive into a variety of topics
A panel of speakers discuss land use and ocean and coastal zones in relation to climate action
Ideas shared are captured graphically to help encourage understanding
Hosted by the UN Climate Change Technology Mechanism, an event was held to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in tackling the climate crisis
Over 100 pavilion spaces offer participants the opportunity to gather, share ideas, and collaborate on climate action
Civil Society Action
UN Climate Change provides a space for members of civil society to demonstrate through different actions and protests to promote inclusivity at all levels
