Egypt is ready to host a landmark COP27

Following an on-the-ground review of COP27 preparations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, H.E. Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP27 President-Designate, stated that Egypt is “ready” to host world leaders, delegates, and climate stakeholders under the banner of “Together for Implementation.”

With over 30,000 delegates registered, COP27, which begins on November 6 and hosts a World Leaders Summit on November 7 and 8, is expected to be one of the largest gatherings of climate stakeholders ever hosted at a COP.

Speaking about the conference preparations H.E. Shoukry said: “The Egyptian COP27 Presidency is ready to host the world climate community in Sharm El Sheikh this November. As COP27 Presidency we are doing our utmost to create a conducive environment for successful negotiations and ambitious, credible and concrete outcomes.” 

“We will set the scene in which we hope that all state and non-state actors will come together with a collaborative and constructive mindset to deliver on climate action.  I’m confident that the international community will rise to the occasion and ensure a successful and impactful COP27. We will continue to urge the international community to take the transformative decisions needed to respond to the gravity of the climate emergency we live.”

H.E. Shoukry toured the site this week meeting with UNFCCC and COP27 Presidency Team officials to oversee the final touches at the site ahead of the conference.