The importance of recognizing the opportunity presented by the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the preparatory meetings, to support global action on climate change and its impacts on cultural heritage and cultural diversity; to build greater resilience from the impact of climate change and climate-related disasters; and to better leverage the potential of culture, including cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, ancestral ways of life that are in harmony with nature, and contemporary arts, to provide solutions to climate change and to inspire climate action" Thus, showcasing the UAE's commitment to culture and climate action, and how the world needs to jointly address issues related to arts, culture and heritage. Also, role of culture as a powerful tool in public education to preserve traditional knowledge and foster sustainable indigenous practices that serve as mitigation and adaptation responses to climate change. The UAE spokespersons supported the need for developing policies and frameworks to safeguard the rights of creatives to build resilience in the cultural and creative industries sector. In addition, underlining the UAE's desire for action-oriented outcomes which are inclusive and sustainable and benefit the entirety of humanity, the delegation supported an all-encompassing approach to reducing disparities between the Global South and the Global North. The UAE's viewpoint on the need for global platforms such as the G20 to serve as a bridge to address the gaps between the Global North and Global South, thus supporting the right to inclusive progress.