His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) President and HM the King’s Personal Representative, emphasized Bahrain’s unwavering commitment to supporting environmental causes, particularly those related to biodiversity, crucial for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). On the occasion of GCC Wildlife Day, observed annually on December 30, Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad highlighted Bahrain’s regional and global accomplishments in environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, and collaboration with other GCC nations on wildlife preservation. Commending the GCC countries for implementing the Convention on the Conservation of Wildlife and designating December 30 as a day to raise awareness about wildlife preservation, he stressed the SCE’s role in promoting awareness and organizing activities like field visits, student projects, and forums to enhance environmental consciousness. Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad underlined Bahrain’s significant natural reserves, emphasizing the inauguration of the Mangrove Nursery in Ras Sanad as part of national efforts to increase green areas and quadruple mangrove trees by 2035, aligning with the commitment to achieve zero carbon neutrality and combat climate change.
(Courtesy BNA)
