- Scotland will be represented at global climate conference
First Minister intends to participate in
COP28, the international climate change conference, in Dubai at
the end of the month.
Mr Yousaf said the global conference provides an opportunity to
highlight Scotland’s commitment to addressing the twin crises of
climate and nature as a good global citizen, as he pledged to
call on world leaders to take greater action and provide loss and
damage funding for countries suffering the worst impacts of
climate change.
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
will also participate in the
Conference to showcase the progress Scotland is making to deliver
a just transition to next zero and continuing work to build
renewables and hydrogen industries.
A delegation of Scottish companies from across a variety of
sectors, including renewable energy, will accompany the First
Minister at COP28 to highlight Scotland’s global reputation and
attract investment in Scotland.
Confirmation of participation at COP28 follows a meeting of the
First Minister’s Environmental Council and today’s ministerial
meeting with environment NGOs.
First Minister said:
“COP28 provides an opportunity to underline Scotland’s commitment
to being a good global citizen, and making a constructive
contribution to addressing global challenges such as the
biodiversity and the climate crisis.
“The Scottish Government will use COP28 to call on all to
urgently step up to address the injustice at the heart of climate
change by supporting those communities who are suffering the most
but have done the least to cause climate impacts, including
through our leadership on loss and damage.
“That is why the gathering of the global community at COP28 is so
important. Only by working together can we meet the need and
urgency of the task that lies ahead. We simply do not have time
to work alone when it comes to our just transition to net-zero.
“COP28 also allows the Scottish Government to advance
international relations and build partnerships. Scottish
companies will be attending to enhance Scotland’s global
reputation, particularly on renewable energy. It’s also an
opportunity to attract investment in strategic net zero sectors
in Scotland.”
Background
Details of the Ministerial programme is currently being
finalised. Further operational information, including ministerial
itineraries, will be available to news organisations in due
course.
For security reasons, the First Minister’s full travel
arrangements are not made public in advance, however details
about Ministerial travel and engagements are proactively
published online.
