MEDIA ADVISORY
As part of their joint mobilization strategy leading up to the COP30 UN Climate Conference, His Excellency Mr. Luiz In¨¢cio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, and His Excellency Mr. Ant¨®nio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, will convene a small but representative group of Heads of State and Government for a virtual closed-door meeting on 23 April, 8.00 to 10.00 EDT, to discuss strengthening global efforts to tackle the climate crisis and accelerate a just energy transition.
The day before, on 22 April, at 8:00 EDT, the United Nations will host an embargoed background briefing for international media, with COP30 President-Designate Andr¨¦ Corr¨ºa do Lago and Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Action Selwin Hart to preview the upcoming meeting and provide relevant context.
Background briefing:
WHAT: Embargoed background media briefing before the 23 April Leaders Meeting on Climate and Just Transition
WHO: Ambassador Andr¨¦ Corr¨ºa do Lago, Secretary for Climate, Energy and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil; COP30 President-Designate Assistant Secretary-General Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Climate Action and Just Transition
WHERE: Videoconference link to be provided upon RSVP
WHEN: Tuesday, 22 April, 8:00 am EDT
RSVP: Please reply to Martina Donlon (UN Department of Global Communications) at donlon@un.org if you would like to attend.
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