Manama: Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Dainah, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, participated in the "Road to Riyadh" meeting, a high level event organised by Saudi Arabia in collaboration with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his address, Dr. Bin Dainah highlighted the importance of global cooperation to protect humanity and the environment from desertification. He underscored the importance of climate justice, urging developed nations to support developing countries with financial aid and technology to combat desertification, mitigate climate change, and promote sustainable land management. Dr. Bin Dainah also highlighted the importance of regional cooperation in addressing shared challenges related to land degradation and drought and promoting collective responses through joint initiatives such as the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI). H e further underscored the need to engage and invest in educating and training young people to build the next generation of leaders in sustainable land management, ensuring a more sustainable future for the region and the world. Source: Bahrain News Agency
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