Excited to announce that starting Tuesday 1st of August 2023, I will be joining
#Egypt
’s Permanent Mission to the
@UN
in
#NewYork
, as a senior political officer with a focus on disarmament and international security affairs. 1/4
#LossAndDamage
is on the Agenda.
#COP27
. Meaningful start 2 what I can call an emergency COP.
As the Presidency’s lead negotiator for Loss and Damage, I can only feel proud and hopeful 4 more progress that responds to the suffering of millions of victims of climate calamities.
Humanity has prevailed.
The
#UNGA
, in an overwhelming majority, voted for a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian
#ceasefire
in the
#Gaza
Strip.
This resolution must be implemented immediately. The Israeli aggression on
#Gaza
must end. This bloodshed must stop.
“Three weeks ago, an Israeli Minister suggested that dropping nuclear weapons on Gaza strip and its entire civilian population is a viable option. This an outrageous and shocking statement that requires solemn condemnation and firm action including by this august assembly”- 1/2
With 176 votes in favor, 1 against and 3 abstained, # UNGA 1st Committee adopted the annual resolution by
#Egypt
on Establishment of a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the
#MiddleEast
. A Middle East without weapons of mass destruction is a key asset for international peace/security.
We are finally in
#Luxor
where
#LossAndDamage
Transitional Committee is holding its first meeting 27-29 March. This historic landmark from
#SharmElSheikh
is being taken foreward.
The
#COP27
hosted a two days retreat preceding the meeting in support of the TC and its mandate. 1/2
I had the pleasure of meeting
@omniaelomrani1
, along with Engineer,
@selbattouty
and Counselor
@Amressam85
, to discuss the crucial role of Youth at
#COP27
and their contribution to activities and initiatives in the lead-up to the summit in the coming weeks.
@cop27p
“In a world where development and climate finance commitments are consistently unmet, more than 80 billion USD were spent on nuclear weapons last year”- From
#Egypt
’s inaugural statement at
#UNGA78
1st Committee on Disarmament and Internationak Security. 4 October 2023
Was very glad to have welcomed my dear friend and colleague
@ma3lim_h
as she was
@AswanForum
last week moderating one of the thrilling panels on the nexus of climate and peace and development in
#Africa
. Hafsa is one of the most impressive and knowledgeable African young leaders.
Wrapped up a productive 2-days at the
@AswanForum
with great bilateral meetings with partners, including with representatives from the
@DakarForum
.
Grateful to the
@CairoPeaceKeep
for a great event!
On the occasion of
#EarthDay2022
, and since
#ClimateAction
should be a grassroots and evolving movement: My best achievement this month was going to speak to (my son) Adam’s class about climate change, sustainability and
#COP27
.
We said that we come from
#Africa
, and that
#COP27
will be a COP of firsts, and will showcase the commitment of youngest continent to youth participation.
Was glad to be at a signature event yesterday by CPD
@COP28_UAE
H.E. Dr Sultan Al Jaber on the youth agenda for
#COP28
Spent a most useful time talking to
@LossDamageYouth
about their demands and expectations on
#LossnDamage
at
#COP27
. These passionate young Climate activists explained in details the magnitude of the adverse impact of climate change particularly in developing countries.
Yesterday
@LossDamageYouth
met with
@Cop27P
's Cheif Advisor and here are his key statements:
1) There is a growing consensus that we are in the Era of
#LossAndDamage
and the
#IPCC
report makes it clear that the adverse impact of climate change is growing expeditiously
Briefly back to my previous Climate life. Gladly in
#SantoDomingo
#DominicanRepublic
for
#TC3
. For
#Egypt
/
#COP27
Presidency, operationalizing the fund and funding arrangements at
@COP28_UAE
is a major priority and key deliverable. As developing countries, we will keep pushing.
I was deeply involved in preparing for this moment and at the
#COP27
President to the
@CYPavilion
. We worked hard as
@COP27P
to make youth inclusion transformative and meaningful, and we carry on. Intergenerational equity in the response to climate change is not a luxury.
The inclusion of youth voices was a centrepiece at
#COP27
. 📢
Intergenerational equity is far from optional for an adequate response to the climate crisis . Now more than ever, their voices must be heard.
#TogetherForImplementation
Today in
#NY
, the 2nd Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
#TPNW
kicks off led by
#Mexico
. First participation by
#Egypt
as observer. Our deeply rooted commitment to the total elimination of nuclear weapons continue to be unwavering.
Gaza:
More kids killed than the annual number of kids killed across all conflict zones since 2019 (Save the Children)
More UN workers killed than in any comparable period in the UN’s history (UN)
More journalists killed than in any conflict period since 1992 (CPJ)
It was great to be invited to participate and speak at a closed roundtable on peace and development in the Red Sea region, hosted by
@CairoPeaceKeep
and
@JapanGov
on 10 January 2023 in
#Cairo
1/3
#COP27
Presidency welcomes the agreement of the Transitional Committee on loss and damage on recommendations to operationalize the fund and new funding arrangements 1/2
#COP27
President Sameh Shoukry ahead of
#SB58
/
#BonnClimateConference
:
“We must seize every opportunity to renew our science-based resolve to adhere to the principles of the Convention and Paris Agreement”
📖 full
@UNFCCC
release:
Big week in
#Bonn
, as
@UNFCCC
Transitional Committee on Loss and Damage holds its 2nd meeting and continue the heavy lifting of operationalizing the loss and damage fund and funding arrangements as per the historic decision agreed at
#COP27
in
#SharmElSheikh
. 1/3
Over 14 days, the world’s eyes were on Sharm El-Sheikh, as
#COP27
brought together 112 heads of state, over 46,000 delegates including ministers, scientists, policy-makers, members of civil society, IGOs, activists and youth.
#HappeningNow
Minister Shoukry
#COP27
President, with
#COP26
President Alok Sharma and
#Denmark
Host Minister Jorgensen, kicks off the
#MayMinisterial
on Implementation. 45+ Parties and representative of constituencies and practitioners are participating.
Happy to attend the opening of the 1st Training Course on Climate Responsive Programming for Sustaining Peace by
@CairoPeaceKeep
for officials from 13 African countries. Deputy Minister Loza and CCCPA’s Director
@ahmedabdelatif_
highlighted
@CRSP_COP27
Initiative by
@COP27P
Last week I was thrilled to have been part of the team that accompanied H.E. Foreign Minister to Sameh Shoukry In his trip to take part at
@ADSWagenda
#ADSW2023
. 1/3
Honored by being tasked today by
#COP27
Presidency to receive the African people March by
@PACJA1
carrying the climate torch after touring 7 African countries. The Presidency shares your yearning for lifting climate injustice against
#Africa
.
“..as we look at the bigger picture, we need to recognize that the
#CTBT
does not exist in isolation, and it should be addressed within the context of the wider disarmament and non-proliferation regime.”-
#Egypt
statement today at 13th Conference of Article XIV of
#CTBT
#Sudan_update
🧒About 3M displaced children make
#Sudan
the largest child displacement crisis
👩🦰Women and girls are being abducted, per
@UNHumanRights
🌽Food insecurity concerns as
#Sudan
is one of the top 4 highest hotspots, per
@WFP
&
@FAO
for more 🔗
Important
#G20BharatSummit
, with
#Egypt
around the table.
1-
#Africa
officially joining the Group.
2- Multilateralism trying to survive at a most difficult moment.
3- Timely 2 months ahead of
#COP28
.
4- Energy, telecom, digitalization and trade as key enablers.
On behalf of
#COP27
Presidency Team I’ll join these distinguished speakers in addressing the African Youth
#Adaptation
Forum convened by
@GCAdaptation
tomorrow 22 March! Stressing that adaptation should be central to an implementation COP.
1️⃣DAY TO GO! Join us for the African Youth Adaptation Forum – ensure youth voices from the region are present, heard & considered in the adaptation agenda, including the review of the
#GlobalGoalonAdaptation
#YouthforAdaptation
⏰22 March 13h GMT
🔗
" [This] is nothing when compared to the hell being unleashed on the innocent and vulnerable in Gaza."
Footballer Anwar El Ghazi has his contract terminated by German club Mainz 05 after posting in support of Palestine.
🔴 LIVE updates:
The Arab Group took the floor today at the
#UNGA
1st Committee to set the record straight about the ongoing bloodiest atrocities committed against Palestinian civilians in
#Gaza
#GazaHospital
#غزة_تستغيث
A breakthrough paragraph (22) of Sharm El Sheikh’s outcome of
@COP27P
: “the growing ….loss and damage …., resulting in devastating economic and non-economic losses, including forced displacement and impacts on cultural heritage, human mobility and the lives and livelihoods”
Amb. Dr.Ahmed Ihab Gamaleldin, PR of 🇪🇬, met today with Mr.Andrew Harper, Special Advisor 2 the High Commissioner 4 Refugees on Climate Action. They discussed joint cooperation on highlighting the climate-displacement nexus building on
#COP27
success
@And_Harper
@gamaleldin_ihab
#UNRWA
and other humanitarian workers are angels without wings and heroes without capes.
Indicate what is missing from the below text…
a) Who was killed?
b) Who killed them?
c) Where were they killed?
Today, the
@UN
family observed a moment of silence to mourn & honour our colleagues killed in Gaza.
Since the start of this conflict, more than 100
@UNRWA
staff have lost their lives - the highest number of UN aid workers killed in a conflict in such a short time.
They will
Congratulations Richard Sherman 🇿🇦 and Outi Honkatukia 🇫🇮 on your appointment as co-chairs for the Loss & Damage Transitional Committee!
@COP27P
&
@COP28_UAE
Presidencies are committed to working with you & all TC members to deliver on the mandate from Sharm to operationalize
Was happy to witness how youth empowerment and mainstreaming becoming a growing component in
#Egypt
foreign policy across development, peace and security and human rights, including at the
#UN
Happy
#YouthDay
!
Half of the world's population is under 3⃣0⃣!
Young people around the world are leading initiatives to drive a just transition to a sustainable 🌍 and have identified the development of
#GreenSkills
as an urgent priority.
Read more here ⬇️
#LossAndDamage
Transitional Committee members (24) and their advisers at their retreat and inaugural meeting 24-29 March 2023 in
#Luxor
,
#Egypt
. A promising and constructive start of a long and challenging journey to make qualitative difference in the life of communities at risk
Discussions will expand on important details including scope and scale of the fund, governance and modalities and sources and capitalization including from new and innovative sources.
#Egypt
#COP27
Presidency hosted the 1st session of
#TC
end of March in the City of
#Luxor
. 2/3
#COP27
hosted 46,000 individuals and became one of the biggest climate conferences of our time.
Watch and meet some of COP27’s team as they shed light on the conference’s top achievements.
#TogetherForImplementation
Pleased 2 have delivered remarks on behalf of
#COP27
Presidency at
#UNFCCC
the Local Communitties and Indiginous Peoples
#LCIPP
#FWG
. Underlined the relevance of indiginous and traditional knowledge to implementation of climate response in many countries around the world.
The Local Communities and Indigenous peoples
#LCIPP
@UNFCCC
#FWG7
is currently taking place 1-3 June 2022 in
#Bonn
. Very enlightening exchanges about planning, implementation, participation, knowledge, finance and more. More on:
@hindououmar
Seguimos con la sesión de la Financiación de pérdidas y daños, con la participación de Youssef Nassef que nos habla de "la importancia de buscar nuevas herramientas para la prevención de perdidas y daños por delante de las herramientas de mitigación"
#CIACC2022
Thanks to
#AswanForum
partners for their unwavering support and to all speakers and participants for their contributions. Together through
#African
owned solutions and strengthened
#partnerships
we have taken one step closer towards the
#AfricaWeWant
.
@JapanGov
Within the framework of the Munich Security Conference
#MSC2022
… FM
#Sameh_Shoukry
,
#Cop27
President Designate, participates as a keynote speaker in a session on international climate diplomacy.
@MunSecConf
Thrilled to join
#COP27
Presidency Team. This week with H.E. FM Shoukry, President-designate of COP, in his visit 2
@UNFCCC
in
#Bonn
. The road from
#Glascow
2
#SharmElSheikh
is long, and I’m excited 2 embark on new journey of the biggest and most important multilateral event.
#Info
: starting at +/- 10.30 am CEST you can follow the opening session of the 14th Petersberg Climate Dialogue
#Petersberg2023
and remarks by Foreign Minister
@ABaerbock
and designated
#COP28
president & co-host Dr. Sultan Al Jaber here live.👇
On
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
,
@archieyounguk
@COP26
and
@naameni
co-facilitated this dialogue today. Pleased to have delivered closing remarks on behalf of
#COP27
underlining that a participatory approach 2 implementation should extend to Indigenous people and traditional knowledge.
Debriefing the
@_AfricanUnion
constituency was crucial for us at the beginning of 2023. Very rich discussions and detailed explanation of outcomes inc.
#SHIP
, pathways created at
#SharmElSheikh
, implementation timelines and climate-development- peace nexus. 2/5
Important day at the
#UN
today at the Conference on a zone free of nuclear weapons and other
#WMDs
in the
#MiddleEast
kicks off concurrently with the 38th day of the war on
#Gaza
and 11k+ killed civilians thus far 1/2
Today, the Fourth Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a
#MiddleEast
Zone Free of nuclear weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction kicked off in New York under the chairmanship of H.E. Amb
@TaherSonni
, the PR of
@UNLibyan
.
At the Conference's general debate, I
Minister Shoukry
@MfaEgypt
and
#COP27
President-Designate
@teriin
#WSDS
: Raising ambition and empowering youth and civil society for Global Climate Action
This is an emotional moment for me and the
#COP27
team.
#Egypt
handed over the presidency to
#COP28
led by our partners at
#UAE
.
Curtains are officially down on 2 years of relentless and thrilling work around the world.
Always proud of what
@COP27P
delivered and stood for. 1/2
The
@UNFCCC
has now published the final participant lists for
#COP27
.
Overall, a total of 49,704 people attended the summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.
That is *11,000 more* than at COP26 and makes COP27 the largest in history.
(Might also explain the food and water shortages...)
DAY 2: Enhancing communication, deepening collaboration, and bolstering coordination with our designated national platforms.
#AccountabilityandStocktaking
#PACJA
Climate related loss and damage is already here. It is serious, devastating and depleting, and the developing world is paying the biggest price.
#EraofLossAndDamage
Great interest today in
@Bathily_UNSMIL
briefing to UNSC. Crucial time for Libyan institutions to continue to pave the way to elections, which is very much needed to address many political and security questions.
#Egypt
per usual supporting a Libyan-led and owned process.
✅ COP27 President Youth Envoy
@omniaelomrani1
conducting African Youth Consultations.
✅ Receiving the takeaways of
#ACW2022
from H.E. Professor
@LeeWhiteCBE
Minister of Forests, Water and Environment of Gabon at the closing ceremony. 3/4
Such great honor to, once again, work under the leadership of H.E.
@EgyptPRNewYork
, and with the finest line up of diplomats and negotiators.Sitting behind Egypt’s placard and under its flag at the temple of multilateral diplomacy is such a distinct honor n inspiring mission. 2/4
@archieyounguk
Thank you Archie. You have been an exemplary HoD and colleague. Your sharp skills and smooth communication made things easier for everyone, and was a great asset to the road from Glasgow to Sharm. Now time to enjoy the prize of all this hard work.
The COP27 Presidency’s initiative in addition to the Sharm El Sheikh Adaptation Agenda are key priorities for the COP President and
#Egypt
and we will continue to champion and promote them during our presidency’s year and while supporting the road to
#COP28
in
#UAE
. 4/5
@antonioguterres
@UN
I am deeply concerned about clear violations of international humanitarian law that we are witnessing.
Let me be clear: No party to an armed conflict is above international humanitarian law -
@antonioguterres
Good to see very early drumming up for the new quantitative climate finance goal excepted at
#COP29
in
#Baku
. Good to see
@harjeet11
already saying what needs to be candidly said 💪🏽
Harjeet Singh of
@CANIntl
:
" New
#finance
for climate needs should primarily come from the budgets of wealthy countries, who readily allocate hundreds of billions for
#fossilfuel
subsidies, military spending, and bank bailouts, yet fall short in providing sufficient
My dear friends
@NeemaChusi
and
@SolomonADersso
when they take the discussion further about revamping our
@_AfricanUnion
Peace and Security tool kit! Two home grown leading voices and wealth of expertise.
The third & last session of the morning centred on one of the key and the only standing decision-making body of the AU - the Peace and Security Council. The session was presented by the Head of the PSC Secretariat
@NeemaChusi
provided practical & rich insights on how PSC works.
In
#Berlin
for the 13th Petersberg Climate Dialogue 18-19 July, hosted by FM and
@Cop27P
President Designate Sameh Shoukry and German FM Annalena Baerbock.
The main high light will be H.E. President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi keynote address to
#2022PCD
High Level Segment tomorrow. 1
Happy
#23July
to my dear country
#Egypt
. A decisive day for our national independence and the ascent of national liberation movements in
#Africa
the
#ArabWorld
and the global south at large.
Another milestone of
#Egypt
’s leadership on
#Youth
empowerment. Our
@EgyptPRNewYork
is co-facilitating the IG Process of establishing a
#UN
Youth Office. Egypt is the founder and host of the WYF, the co-author of Youth and Human Rights at
@UN_HRC
and the host of
#COY17
this year
Very happy to co-host with Amb
@CarolynRB1
, PR of Guyana to the UN, the first meeting of the intergovernmental process of establishing the
@UN
Youth Office with all delegations. Looking forward to the productive outcome of this important process.
At the opening of the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting on
#SummitForTheFuture
.
A Pact for the Future advancing the realization of the
#SDGs
, and reform of global political and economic architecture inc. at IFIs, are mentioned frequently. Would multilateralism deliver in 2024?
Best wishes and full support to our friends
#COP28UAE
led by H.E. CP Al Jaber. Exciting to see the official operationalization of the
#LossAndDamage
Fund, very close to
#COP27
heart and legacy of
#SharmElSheikh
. bringing the climate process close to victims and communitues. 2/2
With focus on implementation of existing climate related commitments and pledges: H.E. Sameh Shoukry 🇪🇬 and
@COP26
H.E.
@AlokSharma_RDG
🇬🇧 are jointly convening a ministerial meeting on 12-13 May hosted by H.E.
@DanJoergensen
in 🇩🇰.
Was glad to be part of the discussions of
#COP27
Presidency Team with
#Germany
Climate Envoy and SM Jennifer Morgan
@climatemorgan
and her accompanying delegation. Very useful exchanges on
@Cop27P
, finance, LnD, engagement of NGOs and stakeholders and
#PetersburgDialogue
Vol.13
After the meeting with H.E. COD
#COP27
Minister Shoukry, HoD and DG Climate Amb Nasr and the Presidency Team discussed with
#Germany
Climate Envoy Jennifer Morgan
@climatemorgan
COP27 preps, thematic days, initiatives and stakeholders engagement.
@GermanEmbCairo
✅ Engagements with CSOs, media,
@UNFCCC
and other stakeholders, and speaking at several events on how the presidency approaches just transition, GST, green hydrogen, youth engagement and multilevel action.
Thank you 🇬🇦. Another milestone on the road to
#SharmElSheikh
. 4/4
Eight years ago, Member States gathered in this Hall to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals.
With the world watching you made a solemn promise.
A promise to build a world of health, progress and opportunity for all -
@antonioguterres
#UNGA