A glimpse into the power players at COP28
SHAH ALAM - The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) stands as a critical global platform for environmental solutions.
This crucial meeting brings together influential leaders and environmentalists, pivotal in shaping our planet’s future.
They unite to chart a course towards sustainability, with their roles at COP28 offering potentially transformative impacts on global environmental resilience.
Here’s a look at the key personalities shaping COP28, influencing crucial discussions and decisions for our global environmental path and collective future:
Ajay Banga
Role: UN Climate Envoy
Background: Mastercard Former CEO
Responsibilities: Advocating for global climate action and promoting initiatives to combat climate change.
Joe Biden
Role: President of the United States
Climate Commitments: Prioritising climate change as a core focus of his administration, rejoining the Paris Agreement, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, and leading the US in substantial reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.
Sultan Al Jaber
Role: COP28 President
Responsibilities: Leading COP28 proceedings, guiding discussions, facilitating negotiations, and seeking consensus among participating nations. Al Jaber is also the head of the UAE’s national oil company, Adnoc.
António Guterres
Role: United Nations Secretary-General
Responsibilities: Advocating for global climate action and urging world leaders to prioritise climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Simon Stiell
Role: Grenada’s Climate Resilience Minister
Responsibilities: Representing Grenada at COP28 and contributing insights on climate adaptation and resilience building, especially for vulnerable regions.
John Kerry
Role: US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Responsibilities: Representing the US on climate issues globally, working to enhance international cooperation, and advancing climate policies.
King Charles III
Hypothetical Role: Prince Charles' potential future ascension to the throne as King Charles III
Background: Prince Charles has been an active advocate for environmental conservation and has used his position to champion sustainability and conservation efforts.
These leaders and advocates are crucial at COP28, directing global climate policies, enhancing international cooperation, and implementing strategies for a sustainable future.
