The Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2023 launches in Saudi Arabia

Weather of Arabia - Climate change is a global challenge that requires joint efforts to confront it, and this is what the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has continuously confirmed through its effective participation in international initiatives and events aimed at protecting the environment and mitigating the impact of climate change.

From this standpoint, Climate Week 2023 will begin in Riyadh on Sunday, October 8, in the Middle East and North Africa region, which is organized in cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This week will continue until the 27th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, corresponding to the 12th of October .

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hosting of Climate Week comes as part of its leadership role and strong commitment in confronting the challenges of climate change. This week aims to provide a platform for all concerned parties, with the aim of enhancing cooperation and joint work towards adopting sustainable and integrated climate solutions, to contribute to achieving the common goals agreed upon in the agreement. Paris to confront climate challenges.

The launch of the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week in #Riyadh , with the participation of the Minister of Oil, Dr. Saad Al-Barrak. pic.twitter.com/8lwZvFkiNs

- Ahmed Issa Al-Omar (@Ahmad_Alomar) October 8, 2023

Key tracks of Climate Week

The 2023 Middle East and North Africa Climate Week includes four main tracks, which seek to enhance cooperation and joint efforts for the region in order to confront the challenges of climate change and contribute to achieving global aspirations to preserve the planet and preserve our sustainable environment.

• Energy and industrial systems track

It focuses on sustaining and improving energy and industrial systems in the region, including promoting the use of renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency in industry.

• Pathway of cities, urban and rural communities, infrastructure and transport

It focuses on developing cities and communities sustainably, promoting environmentally friendly public transportation, and improving infrastructure to reduce environmental impact.

• Path of land, oceans, food and water

It addresses the topics of conserving land, water and oceans, ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

• The trajectory of societies, health, livelihoods and economies

It addresses the impact of climate change on health, economies and livelihoods, and works to promote resilience and sustainability in these areas.

Climate Week activities in Saudi Arabia

On the first day of the week's activities, it will include three ministerial sessions and a regional dialogue session on climate change issues.

The second session addresses comprehensive financial and economic diversification with the aim of achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

The third session will focus on the efforts being made to adapt the world to a one and a half degree rise in temperatures.

In addition , a roundtable meeting of climate change ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries will be held, as well as a roundtable meeting of climate change ministers of member states of the League of Arab States.

In the coming days of the week , four dialogue tracks will be launched, in a joint effort between the Ministry of Energy in Saudi Arabia, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the United Nations Climate Change Pioneers, and the week’s program will also include many climate activities, meetings and exhibitions that address environmental and climate issues. and sustainability, and these events will add cultural and social dimensions to the week’s activities.

Affiliated and side events

• Ten years of capacity building on climate change negotiations in the Arab region - 8 October from 17:00 to 18:00 (KSA time) - Stage 3.
• Arab Negotiating Group Meeting Closed event - October 9 from 18:00 to 19:00 (KSA time) - Stage 3.
• Minerals critical to a comprehensive and just energy transition - October 9 from 11:00 to 12:00 (KSA time) - AlUla Chamber.
• Arab Forum for Mobilizing Climate Finance for Women - October 10 from 14:00 to 18:00 (Saudi Arabia time) - AlUla Chamber.
• The role of liquefied petroleum gas in enabling a just and comprehensive energy transition in the Middle East and Africa regions - Event participants: ESCWA and the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center - October 11 from 9:00 to 10:00 (KSA time) - Yanbu room
• Climate-resilient and gender-equitable municipal planning in the Arab region - October 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 (KSA time) - AlUla Chamber.
• Advancing Biodiversity Financing to Enhance Resilience to Climate Change - 11 October from 15:00 to 16:00 (KSA time) - AlUla Chamber.
• Renewable energy for rural development through integrated business models - October 11 from 16:30 to 17:30 (KSA time) - Al-Jouf Chamber
• Needs-based financing for Arab countries: Mobilizing finance at scale for ambitious climate action - October 12 from 9:00 to 10:30 (KSA time) - Al-Durria Chamber

Objectives of the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2023

This week aims to host discussions on the issues, challenges and opportunities of climate change, and to express collective opinions about them. These discussions come in preparation for their calculation in the global assessment that will take place at the twenty-eighth Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) , which will be held in Next November in the United Arab Emirates.

Climate Week in the Middle East and North Africa region is one of four regional climate weeks organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in cooperation with its global partners, in conjunction with the United Nations Development Program and the United Nations Environment Programme, and in cooperation with the World Bank Group. This group includes Partners, based in the Middle East and North Africa region, are the International Renewable Energy Agency, the Islamic Development Bank, the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia.

It is important to point out that the Middle East and North Africa are considered regions sensitive to the effects of climate change, which makes these joint efforts to confront it extremely important. The launch of Climate Week in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reflects its commitment to contributing to preserving the environment and achieving sustainable development, and is a positive step towards a better future for future generations.

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Sources:

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