It was an honour to be invited by the COP28 UAE Presidency and the Sustainable Markets Initiative to join the reception to open the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum in the presence of His Majesty King Charles III and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Held concurrently with the heads of state-level World Climate Action Summit at the beginning of the two-week COP28 programme, the Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum #BPCF is COP28 UAE’s multi-stakeholder engagement platform for the Private Sector, dedicated to driving cross-sectoral advancements towards achieving net zero and nature-positive goals.

This CEO high-level inclusive global gathering unites philanthropists and global business leaders, harnessing their dynamism, practical knowledge, wealth of resources, and capacity for delivering results to expedite climate and nature action.

Together, we gathered and discussed the urgency to address our world’s pressing climate challenges, while illuminating the crucial role of collaboration between nations, businesses, and philanthropic entities in forging a sustainable and resilient future for generations to come.

It was an honour to be invited by the COP28 UAE Presidency and the Sustainable Markets Initiative to join the reception to open the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum in the presence of His Majesty King Charles III and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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— Toyin Saraki (@ToyinSaraki) December 1, 2023