At the recently concluded sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment (MOCCAE), delivered a speech on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE.
UNEA-6 took place at the United Nations Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and focused on discussing how multilateralism can help tackle the triple planetary crisis.
There, H.E. emphasised the UAE’s commitment to fulfilling its environmental and climate obligations through international cooperation to address global climate challenges.
During her speech, H.E. Dr. Al Dahak, said: “The world convened for COP28 in Dubai in late 2023, marking the most comprehensive Conference of the Parties ever held. The conference made a positive impact through the historic ‘UAE Consensus’, a turning point in preventing the rise of global temperatures and ensuring the fair distribution of energy resources.”
H.E. highlighted the country’s focus on food as a priority for climate action at COP28, where 159 countries endorsed the “COP28 UAE Declaration on Resilient Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Action.”
Her Excellency also noted the uptick in participation in various initiatives launched by the UAE, such as the “Mangrove Alliance for Climate” and the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate).
Later, H.E. Dr. Al Dahak spotlighted the launch of the “Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative”, to tackle the global challenge of water scarcity. The initiative seeks to improve collaboration among global partners and stakeholders, accelerating technological innovation to address water scarcity and broadening international cooperation while encouraging investments.
Further, the Minister expressed gratitude to the Asian and Pacific Group for supporting the Sultanate of Oman’s candidacy for the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly during its seventh session.