Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi confirmed yesterday that our regional “ocean” is among the regions most affected by climate change and its devastating effects at all levels. During the summit of heads of state to launch the “Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Climate Change Initiative” as part of the “COP 27” conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Sisi said that voluntary initiatives aimed at mobilizing support for efforts to combat climate change have become one of the most important mechanisms of global impact on climate. He added that Egypt has been eager to join the Climate Action Coordination in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean initiative since its first launch in 2019, believing in the importance of the role that this initiative can play within the policy of coordination. oppose climate change among the member states of the initiative, which contributes to the intensification of actions to combat climate change and efforts to overcome its negative consequences. Al-Sisi noted that over the past few years, severe weather events have occurred in the region, from forest fires to floods and mudflows, which have led to huge human and material losses. He expressed the hope that this initiative will help strengthen joint efforts to combat climate change in the region, as well as listen to the various experiences and experiences of the participating States of the initiative in connection with their efforts to combat climate change at the national and regional scales. Al-Sisi noted that non-governmental actors can play a complementary and supportive role, based on their responsibilities and in line with the principles of cooperation and participation, stressing the importance of working to meet climate commitments. Cyprus President Highlights Fire Risk For his part, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said that all countries are already suffering from the effects of climate change, adding that Cyprus is committed to maintaining relations with all countries facing a climate change crisis. Anastasiadis stressed the need to do more to reduce the risk of forest fires, as well as address the causes of drought and flooding. Guterres warns of mass suicide UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the climate issue “is of critical importance in our time, and called for the need to put pressure on countries to step up efforts to combat global warming, especially China and the United States, the most pollutants in the world. The Secretary-General has warned that humanity faces a choice: work together or “collective suicide”. “We’re driving down the highway into climate hell and we keep stepping on the gas pedal,” he added. Guterres urged both Washington and Moscow to take their “own responsibility.” In the context. Macron: pressure on the rich to help poor countriesFrench President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to “pressure” “non-European rich countries”, especially the US and China, to pay their “share” in helping poor countries fight climate surrender . “We have to get the United States and China to be really on time” in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and financial solidarity, Macron said during a meeting with youth from Africa and France.