President Sheikh Mohamed will attend the <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/cop27/2022/11/06/what-to-expect-at-cop27-the-big-issues-facing-leaders-at-egypts-climate-summit/" target="_blank">Cop 27 climate summit</a> in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, it was announced on Sunday. The president will lead a large delegation from the Emirates for critical talks on tackling climate change. Cop 27 — officially the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC — begins on Sunday with a formal handover from the UK's climate chief, Alok Sharma. Heads of state will arrive for the World Leaders' Summit, which will take place from Monday. A key focus on this year's 12-day event will be the implementation of agreed efforts to contain planet-warming emissions and commitments to investing in green sources of energy, How rich countries can help developing nations to make the transition to sustainable energy is also a crucial theme.