Emmanuel Macron must plead various measures at COP28 in Dubai, Friday December 1st. On the international scene, the President of the Republic is perceived as an offensive ecologist, an image which contrasts with his actions in France.
With his image as a leader on environmental issues, internationally, Emmanuel Macron must advocate several measures at COP28 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), organized Friday December 1 and Saturday December 2. The President of the Republic wants to address several questions, during a speech in plenary and a moment of bilateral exchange. His speech is expected around 3:30 p.m. Paris time, Friday December 1. Among the subjects to be discussed, the acceleration of the exit from fossil fuels and coal in particular, the tripling of renewable energies and nuclear capacity in the world, the preservation of biodiversity, ecological planning… He must also recall the importance of climate finance because “no country must choose between the fight against poverty and the fight for the climate”.
Double talk?
If the president struggles to convince the French on environmental issues due to the lack of concrete actions taken, he remains one of the most offensive heads of state on the subject internationally. At the end of the sluggish summit on the climate issue in New Delhi, India, on September 10, he confided: “For my part, I am very concerned about the spirit that is beginning to reign, including within the members of the G20 (…). I alert everyone, we are not there.” Two years ago, he already assured that “we are losing the battle”, after the signing of the Paris agreement at COP21.
Discussions on the situation in Gaza
After his visit to Dubai for the world climate conference, Emmanuel Macron will travel to Qatar where he is due to meet leaders from the Middle East on Saturday December 2, announced the Élysée. The president will meet with the emir of Qatar, the country mediating the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Discussions are also planned about the situation in the Gaza Strip with several heads of state including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. Emmanuel Macron should push on the question of the release of the hostages, while five French people are still missing since the start of the war on October 7. Also on the program, the president should discuss a possible extension of the truce in Gaza to establish a more lasting ceasefire and resume discussions about a two-state solution, Israeli and Palestinian.