Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Michael Usi says government has not sponsored any accredited government officials to the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP 28) scheduled for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023.
Briefing the media in Lilongwe, Usi said a total of 153 Malawian delegates including government officials, the civil society, the academia and youth representatives are going to attend the meeting under sponsorship from various United Nations agencies, development partners, and the private sector.
“The President was supposed to attend the conference but he has delegated me, this is an indication that we are heeding to the austerity measures put in place by the President. In addition, all officials at the conference are going to account for their trip,” he said.
COP28 offers an opportunity for Malawi to advocate for the needs and concerns of its people on the international stage.
Delegates from nearly 200 countries including business leaders, finance executives and representatives of the civil society are expected to stress the importance of collective action to stop climate change and the critical role of finance in the low-carbon transition.
Source:NPL
