The 86-year-old announced he would travel to the Arab Emirate of Dubai for the COP28 summit on December 1-3.
Pope Francis wants to participate in a global climate conference for the first time this year. The head of the Catholic Church announced this on Wednesday evening on the Italian television channel Rai. The 86-year-old announced he would travel to the Arab Emirate of Dubai for the COP28 summit on December 1-3. “Yes, I will go to Dubai,” said the Argentine.
In recent years there has been speculation that the Pope could participate in a climate summit. But so far this has never happened. Francis has repeatedly warned about the effects of climate change in sermons and prayers. (APA/dpa)