Doha, September 25 (QNA) - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) organized a workshop as part of its preparations to participate in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which will be held in the United Arab Emirates, in cooperation with the Office of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).
The workshop, whose activities will continue over the course of September 25 and 26, aimed to build capabilities for climate change negotiation processes, and provide stakeholders and participants with knowledge about the scientific and strategic aspects of climate change issues, in addition to providing insights that enable them to achieve an impact on global climate change negotiations, as well as including practical training on strategies to enable participants to make the most of "COP 28".
On this occasion, Assistant Undersecretary for Climate Affairs at MoECC Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Sada explained that climate change is a global challenge that requires cooperation and joint effort in order to preserve the planet Earth, pointing out the effects of climate change that represent a threat to the future generations, pointing out that the COP28 Conference of the Parties represents an opportunity to enhance cooperation between countries to achieve real progress in combating climate change at the global level.
Eng. Ahmed Al Sada reviewed the achievements of the State of Qatar in the field of combating climate change, by taking many measures over the past years to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030, which was represented in developing a national strategy for environment and climate change, and preparing a detailed national action plan to combat climate change (NCCAP) continues until 2030, and the National Climate Change Action Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from all sectors by 2030.
He noted that the State of Qatar is currently implementing many initiatives, such as improving energy efficiency, operating renewable energy plants, and introducing carbon capture and storage technologies.
He added that the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is considered the most prominent annual climate event in the world this year, expecting this conference to strengthen global efforts to confront climate change, by focusing on important issues such as reducing the use of fossil fuels, and accelerating the direction of financial resources towards the losses and damages caused by these fuels, especially among the most vulnerable countries and sectors.
He noted that the Conference of the Parties will discuss the review of the first global outcome of the global assessment process, which is an essential element of the Paris Agreement, as it aims to monitor the implementation of the articles and evaluate progress made in achieving the agreed goals.
Regarding the workshop, Al Sada pointed out that it came within the framework of preparation and readiness for the upcoming Conference of the Parties in the UAE, in cooperation with the Office of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), which aims to provide stakeholders with knowledge about the scientific and strategic aspects of climate change issues, in addition to raising efficiency and building national capabilities, which contributes to providing and drawing a clear map for negotiations in the coming period.
He stressed that the workshop discusses global concepts of climate change, nationally determined contributions, carbon markets, climate action transparency frameworks, and climate change financing, in addition to the procedures for negotiating climate change for the upcoming Conference of the Parties.
For his part, Chiden Balmes, Program Lead of the Global Green Growth Institute program in the State of Qatar, stressed the importance of the workshop in spreading awareness about climate change issues and increasing ambition to address its impacts, noting that understanding the details of the climate change negotiation processes at the Conference of the Parties is crucial. It provides the opportunity to open doors for more effective work in the field of combating climate change and achieving green growth.
He explained that this event is part of the capacity building initiative that comes within the framework of raising efficiency and building capabilities for members of the national team negotiating climate change. (QNA)