During her visit to the Tanzanian Exhibition Pavilion at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 2, 2023, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, actively engaged with various Tanzanians. In addition to interacting with a diverse audience, she specifically addressed and conversed with youth participants who are actively involved in environmental issues within the country. This interaction at the Expo Dubai grounds highlighted President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s commitment to fostering dialogue and collaboration on crucial environmental matters during the global climate conference.
President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan called on global leaders to fulfill unmet promises, particularly regarding adequate financing for climate restoration, as the world grapples with escalating temperatures due to delayed actions. She addressed heads of state and international leaders at the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) in Dubai, UAE.
COP 28, a part of the United Nations climate change conferences, serves to assess the progress made by UN members in addressing climate change. President Samia emphasized unmet commitments, such as the Copenhagen climate agreement, where nations pledged $100 billion annually for climate actions. Another unmet promise highlighted was the Paris Agreement, aiming to limit global carbon emissions to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, stressing the urgent need for commitment to counteract earth warming.
Stressing the urgency, President Samia called for a global goal on adaptation framework, emphasizing the necessity to align intentions with actions. She expressed concerns that unfulfilled commitments erode global solidarity and trust in achieving sustainable development targets, impacting climate adaptation and resilience.
