RIYADH: To address the environmental challenges coastal communities confront, the Gulf Cooperation Council has reiterated its commitment to enacting robust climate change initiatives. The GCC’s secretary-general, Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, stated that the council is working on a number of projects and policies that are already showing results in order to protect the maritime environment, especially the Arabian Gulf.
Speaking at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference, which French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting in Nice, France, from June 9–13, was Al-Budaiwi. Despite their reliance on oil, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries are making great efforts to fight climate change. The Kingdom has set a net-zero goal by 2060.
Al-Budaiwi’s address covered the GCC’s joint efforts to battle marine pollution, work in protected areas, manage fisheries sustainably, and conduct marine research and innovations. The GCC nations are investing in cutting-edge technologies to lower the chance of spills and save the Gulf’s aquatic ecosystem. According to a statement released by the group, he stated that these initiatives “reflect a strong commitment from the GCC to achieve the goals of (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 14, despite numerous environmental challenges.” The GCC also aims to coordinate policies, share data, and work together on early warning systems to address climate and marine risks.
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