First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to address the UN Climate Change Conference in Germany later this month.

Following an invitation from the UNFCCC Secretary, Ms Sturgeon will address a High Level Plenary session of COP23 in Bonn on Wednesday, 15 November.

She will speak on behalf of states, regions and devolved governments around the world at the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action closing event.


The First Minister said: "Scotland is absolutely committed to tackling climate change and our targets are the most ambitious in the UK.

"But it is not enough to just focus on domestic targets. That is why Scotland is also active in tackling climate change at a global level. We are signatories to the Under2 Coalition to reduce worldwide carbon emissions and are party to the Marrakech Partnership.

"International summits like COP23 are vital to tackle climate change and it is an honour to be asked to speak on behalf of the states, regions and devolved governments in the Partnership."

The Marrakech Partnership is being driven by a group of High-Level Champions set up by the UNFCCC to support climate action by Parties and non-Party stakeholders and is aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

(LM)