President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has arrived at Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). This visit marks the first time in 12 years that a Maldivian state leader is joining the climate change conference.
The President is accompanied by a delegation of high-level officials, including the Speaker of the Parliament and former President, Mohamed Nasheed.
COP26 is a major event for the Maldives and an opportunity to address the nation's sustainable development plans on the global stage. President Solih is scheduled to give the National Address at COP26 on 1 November 2021.
The Maldives announced an ambitious plan in 2019 to achieve Net Zero by 2030, tying in with President Solih's advocacy on international platforms championing the rights of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and global climate resilience. From participating in intergovernmental organizations to national level activities, the Maldives has already spearheaded several efforts to address and bring international attention to the climate emergency, most notably advocating for the fiscal strain of resilience building and climate adaptation for lesser-developed nations.
