President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced he met with King Charles of England with a view to strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK).
Tinubu disclosed this in a statement on X ahead of the COP28 Climate Action Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“I had a productive meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III of England who is also the Head of the Commonwealth and a passionate climate advocate,” he wrote.
“The meeting was a significant step in strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
The President added that he is very much optimistic about the positive impact the joint efforts Nigeria and the UK will have on the planet’s future.
Tinubu also said that Nigeria and the United Kingdom look forward to setting an equitable global standard for environmental stewardship at COP28.
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, will be the 28th edition.
The conference will be held from 30 November until 12 December 2023 at Expo City, Dubai.
COP28 UAE will be a milestone moment when the world will take stock of its progress on the Paris Agreement.
The first Global Stocktake (GST) will provide a comprehensive assessment of progress since adopting the Paris Agreement.
This will help align the efforts on climate action, including measures that need to be put in place to bridge the gaps in progress.
