H.E. Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP27 
President-Designate underlined that Egypt is "ready" to host the world leaders, 
delegates and climate stakeholders under the banner of "Together for 
Implementation," following an on ground review of preparations for COP27 in 
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt,

COP27, which gets underway on November 6 and hosts a World Leaders Summit on 
November 7 and 8, is expected to be among the largest gatherings of climate 
stakeholders ever hosted at a COP with over 30,000 delegates registered.

Speaking about the conference preparations H.E. Shoukry said: "The Egyptian 
COP27 Presidency is ready to host the world climate community in Sharm El 
Sheikh this November. As COP27 Presidency we are doing our utmost to create a 
conducive environment for successful negotiations and ambitious, credible and 
concrete outcomes."

"We will set the scene in which we hope that all state and non-state actors 
will come together with a collaborative and constructive mindset to deliver on 
climate action.  I'm confident that the international community will rise to 
the occasion and ensure a successful and impactful COP27. We will continue to 
urge the international community to take the transformative decisions needed to 
respond to the gravity of the climate emergency we live."

H.E. Shoukry toured the site this week meeting with UNFCCC and COP27 Presidency 
Team officials to oversee the final touches at the site ahead of the conference.

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