PRESS BRIEFING
BY MONICA GRAYLEY,
SPOKESPERSON FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
PRESIDENT DENNIS FRANCIS
United Nations Headquarters, New York
30 November 2023
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Good afternoon, everyone!
PRESIDENT FRANCIS ARRIVES IN DUBAI TO SPEAK AT COP 28
This morning, the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis, landed in Dubai, to undertake an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 3 December.
President Francis is attending the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
Tomorrow, the PGA will deliver keynote remarks at the Opening of the High-Level Segment attended by Heads of State or Government and hosted by the COP28 Presidency.
He will use his remarks to call for unity and solidarity in the face of the climate crisis; champion the needs of Small Island Developing States and other vulnerable regions and groups; and voice support for global efforts to triple renewable energy capacity and limit temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees.
Additionally, while at COP28, President Francis will co-host four high-level panels with the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration, Ms. Amy Pope. These events, organized by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility, will focus on climate mobility and adaptation; climate action for sustaining peace; efforts to protect statehood, sovereignty, and heritage; and people-positive climate adaptation.
The PGA will return to New York on Sunday and to his office on Monday.
He is accompanied by his Sustainable Development Adviser and a Communications Adviser. All travel costs are covered by the regular budget.
More information on our website: www.un.org/pga/78
PGA WELCOMES AGREEMENT ON LOSS AND DAMAGE AT COP28
President Francis welcomed the agreement achieved today at COP 28, in Dubai, on Loss and Damage.
The PGA commended the UAE and Germany for their significant contribution and thanked all partners who helped to produce this historic deal.
The President of the General Assembly stressed that the Loss and Damage Fund will help address climate impacts in some of the most vulnerable countries.
THE GA NEXT WEEK:
On Monday 4 December, the GA will elect the members of the Organization Committee on Peacebuilding Commission and will hear the reports of the First Committee.
On Tuesday 5 December on Item 113 (b), there will be the Election of members of the Economic and Social Council. The election will be followed by Item 75 on Oceans and the law of the sea.
This is our last briefing for this week. Tomorrow, you will receive updates from us in your mailbox and on our website, we will return on Monday.
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