An Irish delegation led by the Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, will participate at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, known as COP27, which is taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
The Taoiseach's delegation will include the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, along with the Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development aid and diaspora, Deputy Colm Brophy.
COP27 will focus on the acute climate-related challenges facing many African countries and on the implementation of commitments made at previous conferences.
The Irish delegation will participate in a number of high-level events and roundtables, including on food security and the sustainability of vulnerable communities, and the Taoiseach will deliver Ireland's national statement as part of the conference on Tuesday, 8 November.
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