Doha: The State of Qatar stressed the importance of responding to environmental challenges collectively to find the appropriate solutions.
This came during the statement of HE Minister of Municipality and Environment Eng. Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie during the UN Summit on Biodiversity. His Excellency highlighted Qatar's commitment to environmental development in its 2030 vision, naming it one of its four pillars. Preserving biodiversity is one of national developmental strategies. His Excellency stressed the State of Qatar's commitment to legislation and environmental initiatives to raise awareness on biodiversity, particularly in Qatar. His Excellency added that the event reflects the commitment to protecting biodiversity and the efforts made to achieve sustainable development on a global level.
His Excellency said that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development showed the close connection between its goals and protecting biodiversity. He noted that the multilateral UN agreements would help enhance comprehensive cooperation between countries and build capabilities in the field of protecting biodiversity.
HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment stressed the importance of global cooperation to prepare ambitious plans and initiatives to protect biodiversity. His Excellency concluded his statement by expressing his thanks to the organizers, and expressed hope that it could yield fruitful outcomes.