Conference of the Parties (COP28) President Sultan Al Jaber has described President William Ruto’s efforts towards climate action as ‘unprecedented’

Speaking at the COP28 held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jaber said the world appreciated the efforts made by Ruto. 

“I must say what President Ruto has been able to do in the past year towards climate action is unprecedented and we very much appreciate it,” he said. 

Dr. Al Jaber pulled a first major milestone of COP28 delivering a historic agreement to operationalize the Fund which is meant to assist developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, known in the negotiations as ‘loss and damage’.

Adoption of the Loss and Damage fund narrative was first done during COP27 in the year 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

The COP 27 agreement became operational shortly after Al Jaber was installed to officially lead the 2023 Climate Change discussions.