Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be traveling to the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 1 to attend the World Climate Action Summit, the government said on Sunday.
Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with some of the leaders participating in the Summit.
The prime minister is visiting the gulf country at the invitation of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
The Climate Action Summit is the high-level segment of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
COP-28 will be held from November 28 to December 12 under the Presidency of the UAE.
“The Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC provides a unique opportunity to impart momentum for collective action towards combating the shared challenge of climate change,” the MEA said.
The ministry recalled the five specific targets, titled "Panchamrit”, announced by Modi during the COP-26 in Glasgow as India’s unprecedented contribution to climate action.
The prime minister had also announced Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) on that occasion.
“Climate change has been an important priority area of India’s G20 Presidency, and significant new steps have been captured in the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration and other outcomes during our Presidency. COP-28 will provide an opportunity to take forward these successes,” the MEA said.
