PM Prachanda leaving for Dubai on 29 Nov to participate in COP 28

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Nov. 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is leaving for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on 29 November, leading the Nepali delegation to the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28).

COP 28 is being held in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend High-level Segment of the COP 28-World Climate Action Summit being held from 01-02 December 2023, according to the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued today.

 The Prime Minister will deliver a national statement on 2 December.

Prime Minister Prachanda is also scheduled to attend the 52nd Union Day Celebration of the United Arab Emirates and Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony hosted by the UAE.

On 02 December, the Prime Minister is hosting a high-level side event entitled “Call of the Mountain: Who Saves us from the Climate Crisis?” to raise voice of Nepal on climate change as well as promote mountain agenda in the COP negotiation process, according to the MoFA statement.

In the margins of the High-Level Segment, the Prime Minister will have bilateral meetings with heads of state, heads of government and other high dignitaries attending the Conference.

PM Prachanda is also scheduled to visit the Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi, interact with Nepali community and address the Nepal-UAE Business Summit.

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by his daughter Ganga Dahal, Minister for Forest and Environment Hon. Dr Birendra Prasad Mahato and other senior officials of the Government of Nepal.

Prime Minister Prachanda will return home on 3 December.