Aboulmagd's remarks were part of Egypt's oral pleadings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) upon the UN General Assembly's request for the court's opinion on states' obligations regarding climate change. 

Egypt's oral statement highlighted the limited funding provided by developed countries, as confirmed by the recent Baku climate conference's outcomes regarding the new financial target.

It also presented data and statistics showing developed countries' historical responsibility for climate change emissions, in contrast with the minimal contributions of developing nations.

Moreover, it pointed out statistics indicating that developed nations have continued to issue extensive oil and gas exploration permits, violating their commitments.

Aboulmagd also emphasized Egypt’s position advocating for justice in the international climate action framework.

He called for countries with historical responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions to be held accountable for the legal consequences of their actions that have led to climate crises.

Furthermore, he affirmed the court's jurisdiction to issue the advisory opinion requested by the UN, emphasizing that the applicable laws extend beyond the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, which encompass general rules of public international law.

Aboulmagd added that this includes rules on the Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (ARSIWA) and the principle of no harm.

These remarks came as part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to combat climate change. 

In December 2023, Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad, speaking at the high-level Global Stocktake (GST) event at COP28, stated that developing countries need $160 billion annually for climate change adaptation, which is significantly higher than the $22 billion currently provided. 

Fouad emphasized that the total funding required to meet climate commitments by 2030 approaches $6 trillion, underscoring a significant gap in the current financial inflows.