'62K participants in COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh' Foreign Ministry spox

CAIRO - 7 November 2022: Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid said that the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh city brings together 62,000 participants, saying this figure is the largest number recorded in climate summits.

In statements to CBC satellite channel on Monday, the spokesman said that the summit's program covers all main issues in addition to the various events that will be organized during the summit's 12-day proceedings, including conferences and roundtables.

He said that holding the summit in Egypt constitutes a political momentum and directs the world's attention to important issues related to food and water security and the transition towards green hydrogen.

There is an international understanding of the importance of the issue of climate finance through different and innovative means for developing countries, the spokesman added.

Egypt officially took over the presidency of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on Sunday, which will be held until November 18, and is witnessing a wide international participation in the presence of more than 40,000 people representing around 197 countries.