RIYADH (XINHUA) – Saudi Arabia will host the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week 2023 in Riyadh in October, the Saudi Ministry of Energy announced on Friday.
The theme of this year’s Climate Week will be Global Stocktake, which is to assess the progress made toward realising the climate change objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement.
Hosting MENA Climate Week 2023, ahead of the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, or COP28, in the United Arab Emirates by the end of the year, will provide an opportunity to highlight the region’s efforts in climate action and shed light on the impacts of climate change, said the Saudi ministry.
The Climate Week will include various regional and international events, meetings, exhibitions, and cultural activities. The event will be held between October 8 and 12 in collaboration with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, said the ministry.
