Funding for Africa’s green transition in spotlight as Ramaphosa arrives in Egypt for COP27 | The Citizen

, the COP27 summit provides a platform for global leaders to address broader issues related to climate change, mainly to guide climate change negotiators beyond the mandate and scope of the UNFCCC negotiations.Ramaphosa will be supported by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor and Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy.

The programme for the participation of heads of state and government is expected to include an official opening ceremony, high-level round tables, delivery of national statements and high-level side events organised by world leaders.

These roundtables will be attended by the HOSG, heads of observer organisations and specially invited guests. “President Ramaphosa will on 7 November 2022, co-chair the high level roundtable on just transition, which will allow discussions on innovative approaches to addressing climate change in the context of just transition, inspired by the South African Just Energy Transition Partnership ,” said Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya in aRamaphosa on Friday, during the special sitting of the Presidential Climate Commission , unveiled...

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