President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will depart for Türkiye tomorrow to attend COP31, the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
The President announced the trip at a press conference at the President’s Office today, describing the summit as extremely important for the Maldives.
COP31, the world’s largest climate summit, opens today in Antalya and runs until 20 November.
The President said the Maldives’ goal is to be one of the countries working hardest to reduce the damage caused by climate change while achieving sustainable development. He highlighted the government’s work to switch 33 percent of the country’s electricity to renewable energy and its programme to plant five million trees.
He said the Maldives will also speak up at the summit on coastal erosion and other climate issues.
The President stressed that the Maldives can only benefit if international climate agreements are fully implemented. Until then, he said, the Maldives will stand firm in advocating for the rights of small island developing states.
