President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja today for Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) (UNFCCC).
On Sunday evening, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, issued a statement to that effect.
The President will deliver his national message at the conference’s High-Level section for Heads of State and Government on Tuesday, November 2, according to the release.
According to Mr. Shehu, the President’s presentation is likely to focus on Nigeria’s top goals and actions in the fight against climate change, as well as progress on the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
The United Kingdom, in collaboration with Italy, is hosting the conference to bring parties together to help expedite action toward the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Mr Shehu explained that, given Nigeria’s leadership in climate action and as a signatory to the Paris Agreement, COP 26 will provide a unique opportunity for the Nigerian delegation to collaborate with other parties to advance the conference’s main goals, which include achieving global net zero by mid-century and keeping 1.5°C within reach; adapting to protect communities and natural habitats; and mobilizing the much-needed funds to meet the set targets.
President Buhari will attend a side event in Glasgow with his colleagues from the United States and France, Mr. Joe Biden and Mr. Emmanuel Macron, which will be hosted by the US President.
The President will be accompanied by Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sharon Ikeazor, National Security Adviser Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd), and Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, according to the statement.
President Buhari is expected to travel to Paris, France, on an official visit to repay the French President, Emmanuel Macron, for his earlier visit to Nigeria, as well as attend the Paris Peace Forum 2021, which would be the fourth edition held by the French President.
“It will have Heads of State and Government and CEOs of major multinationals, as well as several civil society actors gathering to advance concrete solutions to the enormous challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to improve global governance in times of COVID-19.
“The Summit will focus on spurring a more solid and inclusive recovery by addressing the various gaps in global governance, offering initiatives to better tend to the global commons, and putting forward new principles of action for the post-COVID world.
“While the President is in Paris, the Nigerian government will organize the Nigeria-Paris Forum.
“The event is expected to pull a crowd of Nigerian and French investors, government and business leaders, diplomats and the media in the hope of showcasing opportunities on both sides as well as bringing enlightenment to bear on the prevailing security, economic and investment climate in Nigeria.”
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