Dubai ruler says UAE to host COP28 climate conference in 2023, Egypt to host COP27 next year

Update UAE has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023. (Twitter: @wamnews)
UAE has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023. (Twitter: @wamnews)
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Updated 11 November 2021
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Dubai ruler says UAE to host COP28 climate conference in 2023, Egypt to host COP27 next year

UAE has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023. (Twitter: @wamnews)
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum tweeted the news

DUBAI: The UAE has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023, the Ruler of Dubai ruler said in a tweet on Thursday.

“We will put all our capabilities to make the conference a success. The UAE will remain committed to global climate action to protect the planet,” said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister of the UAE.

Meanwhile, Egypt was officially selected to host the COP27 conference next year, the country's environment ministry said on Thursday.

The North African country will held the conference in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, it added.