Uganda’s delegation led by H.E Adonia Ayebare, Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations is participating in the Pre COP 28 happening in Abu Dhabi from 30-31 October 2023. The two day event which kicked off yesterday was officially opened by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, President - Designate for COP28 UAE who called on the world to unite on climate action. The opening ceremony was followed by a plenary round table and thereafter break out sessions on thematic areas of adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation. H.E Adonia Ayebare in his statement today during the Plenary Roundtable: Towards a transformational Global Stocktake , noted that climate action and development go hand in hand and that Global Stocktaking should become the global goal under adaptation as it is not only a forum of accountability but also for continuous improvement . He reiterated Uganda’s commitment to work with everyone as it takes over the chairmanship of G77. Pre-COP 28 is a preparatory meeting of Ministers and negotiators ahead of COP 28. COP 28 will take place from 30 November - 12 December 2023 in Dubai, UAE. Uganda is among the counties that will be having a pavilion during the COP 28 conference.