U.S. President Joe Biden “plans to attend” the upcoming COP27 UN climate summit which Egypt is hosting next month, two White House officials told the Washington Post on Saturday.
Biden will likely make an appearance as part of an international tour in November, the U.S. officials added – but his seat at the summit is “not 100 percent confirmed.”
To date, around 90 heads of state have pledged their attendance, according to Egyptian officials – though new British monarch King Charles III will not be making his way to Egypt for the summit after reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss vetoed his travel plans. The British prime minister is set to attend the climate event as it will be a part of her international effort, The Sun newspaper reported earlier on Tuesday.
The anticipated climate summit will take place in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 6-18. It will be centered on climate financing and adaptation to climate change, both key issues for poorer countries more vulnerable to the immediate impacts of global warming and extreme weather events.
Egypt’s selection to host the event was originally supported by the U.S. and UK.
