However, known for his commitment to the environment, Carlos III will not attend COP27 in Egypt in November, following the advice of the British government. But the new king will still host a reception this Friday at Buckingham Palace ahead of the UN climate conference, his services announced on Sunday.
The reception will bring together 200 business leaders, policymakers and NGOs “to mark the end of the British presidency of COP26 and look ahead to the COP27 summit”, which will take place from November 6 to 18, according to a Palace statement. from Buckingham.
Rishi Sunak absent from COP27
Third British head of government in two months, Rishi Sunak explained that he would not go to Egypt to focus on domestic affairs, while the United Kingdom is going through a serious economic and political crisis.
An absence criticized, in particular, by the British president of the COP26, Alok Sharma, who said he was “disappointed” by the sunday time Rishi Sunak’s absence and said going there would send a “signal” about “our renewed commitment to this issue”.
Downing Street hostile to displacement
On Friday, Downing Street publicly admitted for the first time that King Charles would not go there either, on government advice. “As is customary, government advice was sought and given under a previous prime minister and it was unanimously agreed that this would not be the right occasion for King Charles to go there in person,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
Source: BFM TV
