COP28 UAE

Last week, COP28 UAE-G20 Brazil Presidency hosted the first joint event between a COP Presidency-G20 partnership, representing significant alignment between the G20 and COP agendas on sustainable finance, with Brazil being the sixth G20 country to endorse the Framework. On the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Brazil, COP28 Director General Majid Al Suwaidi met with finance ministers, government officials, leaders of international financial institutions, and civil society from Italy, Spain, and India. These discussions focused on advancing the implementation of the COP28 Global Climate Finance Framework principles to: * Deliver collective action * Create opportunities for all * Delivering at Scale More about the Framework here: https://lnkd.in/divdEYkw #COP28 #G20 #G20Brazil

During his visit to Brazil, COP28 Director General Amb. Majid Al Suwaid connected with Samir Sharifov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Finance. The meeting emphasized the significance of climate finance and the role of the COP28 Global Climate Finance Framework in driving action. They also discussed potential collaborations to advance progress between COP28 and COP29. #COP28 #G20 #G20Brazil

COP28 Director General Amb. Majid Al Suwaidi met with Hon. Marsha Caddle,Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, Barbados. During their meeting, the COP28 Director General emphasized the Presidency's support for the Bridgetown Initiative 3.0, which was launched by Barbados' PM Mia Mottley last month, and discussed the initiative's linkages to the COP28 Global Climate Finance Framework. #COP28 #G20 #G20Brazil

While in Brazil, COP28 Director General Amb. Majid Al Suwaidi engaged with William Roos, Assistant Secretary for Multilateral, Development and Trade Affairs at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. Their discussions revolved around the COP28 Global Climate Finance Framework - which was endorsed by France - and the way forward for IFI reform to unlock greater climate finance. #COP28 #G20 #G20Brazil

COP28 Director General Amb. Majid Al Suwaidi met with Tatiana Rosito, Vice-Minister of International Affairs, Brazilian Ministry of Finance and G20 Finance Track Coordinator, in Rio De Janeiro. They discussed progress on the implementation of the COP28 Global Climate Finance Framework and the role that Brazil can play in those supporting these efforts as G20 President and incoming COP30 President. #COP28 #G20 #G20Brazil

COP28 & COP29 have started discussions around the implementation of the landmark Climate, Relief, Recovery, and Peace Declaration, with updates on new policies & finance from African Union, GCF, WFP, and World Bank to increase climate finance and action in fragile and highly vulnerable countries. Ministers and executive will convene in New York at UNGA79 to prepare for new announcements at COP29. #COP28 #COP29

Today, His Majesty King Charles III welcomed the COP Presidencies Troika at Clarence House, represented by COP28 President, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP29 President-Designate, Mukhtar Babayev, and Brazil’s National Secretary for Climate Change, Ana Toni. The COP Presidencies Troika is an unprecedented collaboration between COP hosts, designed to maintain momentum, lock in continuity, anchor implementation and build a bridge of progress between COPs. #COP28 #COP29 #COP30 #UAEConsensus

To deliver the climate ambitions of the UAE Consensus, the public, private, and philanthropic finance, are needed said H.E. Mohamed Al Hussaini, UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs. He highlighted that climate investments are key for economic growth and shared prosperity, with the COP28 GCFF empowering finance ministries to lead the charge. The UAE is committed to closing the sustainable finance gap with concrete action. He also recognized Brazil's endorsement of the Framework, ensuring that the progress from COP28 will continue under Brazil's G20 Presidency and into its role as COP30 host in 2025. #COP28 #G20 #G20Brazil Ministry of Finance, UAE G20 Brasil 2024

During the ‘COP28 – G20 Brazil Finance Track Event’, Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, COP28 Director General emphasized that the Global Climate Finance Framework is a holistic, comprehensive effort to combat climate change and unlock essential climate finance. This is crucial for strengthening the next cycle of NDCs, climate adaptation, and resilience. He highlighted that Brazil’s endorsement as a champion of the Global South ensures greater alignment with its ambitious G20 Presidency agenda on sustainable finance. This support will drive sustainable socio-economic growth and maintain continuity in climate finance from Baku to Belém and beyond. #COP28 #G20 #G20Brazil G20 Brasil 2024

Brazil, the current G20 Presidency and incoming COP30 Presidency, yesterday endorsed the COP28 Global Climate Framework at the "Making Sustainable Finance Available, Accessible, and Affordable" event co-hosted with COP28 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Now backed by 15 countries, the GCFF views climate investments as a chance for economic growth and shared prosperity. This collaboration between Brazil and the UAE bridges the G20 and COP processes, fostering innovative ideas and cooperation on climate finance, and building momentum towards the Framework’s goal of developing new climate finance architecture that unlocks investment opportunities. #COP28 #G20 #G20Brazil G20 Brasil 2024