Delegation from Latvia sets course for Dubai, bound for COP28 conference
The United Arab Emirates is hosting COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, from November 30 to December 12. The official website for COP28 can be found at https://unfccc.int/cop28.
The conference consists of several hundred sessions of intergovernmental talks, seminars, discussions, and other events. Delegations from 150 countries, including Latvia, will attend.
Latvia has expressed its understanding of the need to provide support to developing countries, including the world's least developed countries, in order to mitigate and address the impact of climate-related disasters. The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkevics, and Ministers Kaspars Melnis (Climate and Energy), Hosams Abu Meri (Health), and Kaspars Briškens (Transport) will lead the Latvian delegation.
The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be represented at COP28 by Andrejs Pildegovičs and Kārlis Eihenbaums. Experts from the Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava" and the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre will participate in informational side events.
Latvia has also pledged to make contributions to the new climate account of the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) this year. However, the conference does not mention Latvia's intentions or contributions to this account.
The main focus of COP28 is discussing strategies to reduce emissions. The role of Gulf countries as major oil suppliers is under scrutiny at the conference. Latvia will have to defend its report on the results of the country's climate policy goals at COP28.
Critics argue that flying a large number of people to COP28 significantly increases the world's carbon footprint. Despite this, the conference offers a platform for countries like Latvia to discuss and collaborate on climate change mitigation strategies.
Latvia is prepared to join the seven documents drafted by the UAE and other UN Member countries on climate change mitigation. However, the conference does not repeat this intention in its official documentation.
Besides Andrejs Pildegovičs and Kārlis Eihenbaums, no other Latvian government members are mentioned as representatives at the COP28 conference in the provided search results. This suggests that the Latvian delegation may be primarily composed of experts and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant environmental and climate institutions.
In conclusion, COP28 presents an opportunity for Latvia to engage in global discussions on climate change mitigation and support for developing countries. The conference's main focus on reducing emissions and the scrutiny of Gulf countries as major oil suppliers add complexity to the discussions, making COP28 a significant event in the global fight against climate change.
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