United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Monday convened in Cairo for the first meeting of a joint climate working group between the two nations.
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The US-Egypt Climate Working Group, which the two sides agreed to establish in November 2021, will focus on the COP27 climate summit and on bilateral cooperation of mitigation and adaptation-related issues.
In a joint statement, the two officials said they recognize the urgency of the challenge posed by climate change and the importance of accelerating global efforts, according to the US Embassy in Egypt.
This year's COP27 summit, which is set to take place in Egypt in November, will be led by President-Designate Shoukry.