Israeli Climate Change Delegation To COP27 At Beit Hanasi (Photo Essay)

By BJLIfe/Sharon Altshul
Posted on 11/03/22

 Jerusalem, Israel - Nov. 3, 2022 - President Isaac Herzog hosted today at Beit Hanasi, in Jerusalem, Israel, the Israeli delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, which will take place next week in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.

The President plans to lead the delegation to COP27 in Egypt, with the participation of ministers, climate experts, academics and technology innovators, as part of his efforts to protect the environment and combat climate change, including his establishment of the Israeli Climate Forum.

Also attending the reception at the President's Residence were Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg, Science and Technology Minister Orit Farkash Hacohen, representatives of the Israeli COP27 delegation from the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Israeli Climate Forum Chairman Dr. Dov Khenin, and the managers of the Climate Forum working groups.

The President opened his remarks: "There is no more important issue to humanity, there is no other issue with such far-reaching local and international dimensions, and there is no issue that besides being so important transcends all disagreements and political events as the climate crisis.

The President added: "I see an unparalleled opportunity in this delegation to make a firm statement about the magnitude of the challenge, to present our accomplishments and capabilities and of course to extend a hand to our neighbors and partners so that we may fight together for the future of Planet Earth and of our environment."

Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg: "Next week we will go to the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh. Over the past year, since COP26, we have made tremendous progress in preparing for and grappling with the climate crisis in Israel. We advanced the climate law, formulated preparatory plans, and built a curriculum that educates every student in Israel about climate change. Still, there is much more to be done. We have no time to waste, and I hope that environmental protection will not fall victim to political polarization."

"The challenge of the climate crisis requires us to cooperate in unimaginable ways. We will continue to develop connections in every aspect of Israeli politics, with every sector of the Israeli society, in order to recruit everyone for unified response. This response can make Israel an integral part of the global solution, and simultaneously improve the lives of Israeli citizens in a very real sense. In transportation, the cost of living, quality of life, and health—for all of us," stated Dr. Dov Khenin: 

Connecting in various aspects of Israel society highlighted by a female representative of the Bedouin community speaking at the conclusion of the program.