The President of the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, Agnes Kalbata, has been appointed as member of the advisory Committee of the President of the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The session to be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the end of the year is a critical platform that brings together nations, organizations and stakeholders from around the world to address the challenges of climate change.
According to a statement issued Thursday in Abuja. as a member of the COP28 President’s Advisory Committee, Dr. Kalibata will contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change.
“She will be involved in strategic initiatives, including working groups, task forces and consultations, to ensure that tthe voices and needs of farmers and businesses are heard and incorporated into global climate policies.
Dr. Kalibata stated that she was delighted to join the COP28 President’s Advisory Committee, adding that there was nothing more important than “all of us pooling together to contribute to the global effort to combat climate change.”
She added that climate change was fast becoming the most significant challenge facing the planet, and she was committed to working with other partners and stakeholders to address the critical issue.
“I am committed to share my experience and to collaborate with other members to drive urgent and meaningful action”, she stated
The statement mentioned that Dr. Kalibata shared the vision for COP28, having successfully stewarded the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit to create global awareness for the need to transform Food systems to be more inclusive, deliver better food and reduce environmental foot print.
She said: “This is an opportunity to advancing Food Systems efforts even further globally and here in Africa and I remain desirous of and committed to sustaining the momentum adding that he diverse membership to the COP28 Advisory Committee is an opportunity for all of us to continue our efforts to combat climate change and work towards a more sustainable present for us and future for all.”
