President Mnangagwa joins fellow world leaders at Sharm El-Sheikh official opening

Nduduzo Tshuma in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

President Mnangagwa joined fellow world leaders this afternoon at the official opening of the Sharm El-Sheikh Implementation Summit.

The two-day summit, the first part of the high-level segment for Heads of State and Government, here at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), was officially opened by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Speaking during the official opening, President El-Sisi called for concerted efforts to fight climate change saying poor nations have borne the most brunt from its effects.

Also in attendance is the United Nations Secretary General UN Secretary General António Guterres.

In the Summit, Heads of State will share their concerns around climate change and initiatives by their respective nations to address the challenges.