Cairo: A group of Arab negotiators has agreed on a "unified stance" after a routine gathering in the Egyptian capital, ahead of the United Nations' COP30 climate summit slated for November in Brazil's rainforest city of Belem.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the talks were described as "fruitful" by Engineer Sheriff Al-Khayat, chief of the Kuwait Environment Public Authority's Air Quality Monitoring Department. Al-Khayat emphasized that the gathering met its objective by yielding a "unified Arab stance" for the upcoming UN Climate summit. He further mentioned that the matters due to be addressed at the high-level UN gathering in Brazil were also discussed.
As part of efforts to safeguard the best interests of the wider Arab region, the negotiators identified potential "red lines" that could be detrimental to Arab interests. Al-Khayat highlighted that the group has also finalized its "negotiation plans" ahead of a regional gathering in Kuwait next month focusing on "carbon market mechanisms."
The regional gathering, scheduled for mid-October in Kuwait, provides Arab states with the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, a key element of the Paris climate agreement. The official noted Kuwait's prominent role in supporting global efforts to combat climate change.