Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli stated Sunday in a press conference on the sidelines of COP 27 in Sharm El Sheikh that the Green Zone at the summit Egypt is hosting has been extended on 12,000 square meters to accommodate the civil society.
Madbouli said that Egypt is keen on making room for everybody, and listening to all views and visions put forward by organizations, individuals, and civil society. He added that also the contribution of women and youth is highly prioritized.
The prime minister noted that such orientation is rooted in the motto adopted by the Egyptian presidency of COP 27, which is moving from pledges to action, as reported by Al Watan newspaper.
COP 27 kicked off on Sunday starting with the procedural session where Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry was handed over the presidency of the summit by COP 26 President Alok Sharma.
A total of 40,000 participants are expected to attend Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit, thematic days, flagship initiatives, and Green Zone activities, and are set to engage with climate and other overlapping global challenges.
The heads of state and government will deliver their national statements on November 7 and 8 at the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit, one day after the kick-off of the two-week conference. The Egyptian Presidency announced that 121 heads of states and governments will participate in the conference.
Source: Egypt Today Magazine