Greece will have its own national pavilion at a UN climate change conference for the very first time when officials meet for a 28th edition, COP28, in Dubai November 30 to December 12, sources have informed.
Over 25 events are planned by the energy ministry to promote Greek energy projects contributing to the energy transition, the sources noted.
The country’s presence at the conference with an independent pavilion comes following intensive efforts since last year. The Greek pavilion will provide a platform for crucial Greek energy projects.
At the preceding event, COP27, the then-Secretary General of Energy and Mineral Resources, Alexandra Sdoukou, now the deputy energy minister, had presented a GR-Eco Islands initiative, involving small islands that can serve as examples, models and case studies for green sustainability as a whole.
At COP28, the energy ministry will be organizing – with Sdoukou at the helm – a series of events showcasing, internationally, the country’s initiatives on sustainable development, green energy and energy transition. DESFA, the gas grid operator, IPTO, the power grid operator, and SEV, the Hellenic Association of Industrialists, will be involved, as will Enterprise Greece, the official investment and trade promotion agency of the Greek State.