King Charles to deliver COP28 opening speech

By Sama Mousa On Nov 1, 2023

King Charles is set to give the opening speech at the COP28 UN global climate summit in Dubai, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.

This will be the third time that the British monarch, 74, delivers the opening speech, with the others being at Glasgow’s COP26 and at COP21 in Paris.

The summit will started on the 30th of November to the 12th of December.

The monarch will also attend a reception to launch the inaugural COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum alongside the event.

“While in the UAE, the king will take the opportunity to have meetings with regional leaders, ahead of COP28,” the statement added.

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