President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Glasgow, Scotland in the United Kingdom, to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC.
Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu in a statement on Sunday said the President is to deliver his national statement at the High-Level segment for Heads of State and Government at the conference on November 2.
He explained that Buhari’s address is expected to highlight Nigeria’s key priorities and action to tackle climate change as well as progress on the country’s transition to low carbon economy, consistent with achieving the Paris Climate Agreement.
Shehu announced that the conference, hosted by the United Kingdom in partnership with Italy, would bring parties together to help accelerate action towards the Paris Agreement as well as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
According to the presidential aide, Buhari will also participate in some side-line events hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.
