The implementation of the proposal of the Cyprus Presidency of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) for the creation of a Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, were agreed by the Energy Ministers of the Forum member countries during today's 8th Ministerial Meeting, which took place in Cairo under the chairmanship of the Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry, Mrs. Natasha Pilidou. Cyprus' proposal follows the President's climate initiative, as presented last November at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Egypt.
The new Advisory Committee, which will be a permanent advisory body under the supervision of the EMGF, will provide the necessary scientific and technical expertise to member countries, drawing on knowledge from academic institutions and other specialized bodies, primarily on the carbonization of the energy sector and mitigation of climate change impacts.
During the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the EMGF, the last to be held under the Cyprus Presidency of the Forum for 2022, the EMGF's budget for 2023, the special report prepared for the realisation of its ambitious goal of decarbonising the Eastern Mediterranean gas, as well as the results of the study on the role that gas from the region can play in terms of the rapidly evolving markets in Europe and internationally, were also adopted.
In addition, EMGF's activities for 2022 in general were reviewed, including the Forum's participation in major international events and conferences on energy issues. Specific reference was made to the conference organised by the Cyprus EMGF Presidency in October in Nicosia under the title "EMGF Energy Transition Conference", as well as to the official announcement, at COP 27, of the EMGF's Eastern Mediterranean Gas Unfracking Initiative.
The 8th EMGF Ministerial Meeting concluded with the assumption of the Presidency of the Forum for 2023 by the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Mr. Tarek El Molla.
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