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Several world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, are scheduled to attend the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that he would attend the climate summit in Egypt next week. His announcement is in contrast to his previous decision to skip the meeting in Sharm El Sheikh to focus on domestic issues and the economic crisis in Britain. Sunak said this on Twitter after criticism from climate activists. Indian-origin chairman Alok Sharma had said the prime minister's presence was important to show the UK's commitment to climate action.
Green Party called it a big U-turn
The Green Party called it a big U-turn and a shameful wrong move on the world stage. Earlier this week Downing Street said it was reviewing PM Sunak's presence at the summit as talks with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt continued to prepare for an important economic statement due on November 17. Several world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, are scheduled to attend the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). India's Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav will lead an 18-member delegation to SCOOP-27, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence is yet to be confirmed.
King Charles III, an ardent climate campaigner, would not participate. On Friday, Buckingham Palace will host a reception for world leaders ahead of the summit. It is planned as a review of progress made since the UK hosted the summit in Glasgow last November, with Sunak and Alok Sharma participating along with international business leaders and decision makers .
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