The Kingdom stressed the need to reduce energy waste and provide incentives to rely on new renewable energy.
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President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right), UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (left) and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. Photo: AFP
During its participation in the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28), the Kingdom of Bahrain announced its commitment to a national carbon neutrality strategy that aims to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2035 and achieve zero carbon by 2060. announced their commitment.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is exhibiting a prominent pavilion as part of its participation in the COP28 Climate Summit.
Exhibits in the pavilion will highlight recent initiatives launched by the Kingdom in this context, such as the establishment of the Safaa Voluntary Platform to offset carbon emissions, as well as Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy and the launch of a $750 million fund. is emphasized.
This initiative aims to strengthen environmental safety, in addition to highlighting the progress made in the implementation of initiatives initiated by the Kingdom to contribute to strengthening environmental safety.
Mohammad Mezzal, an environmental expert at Bahrain’s Supreme Council, said the Bahrain pavilion highlights the National Action Plan announced by Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, which aims to promote low-carbon He said the country aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 through three paths: economics and adaptation. Addressing climate change and creating sustainable opportunities in a new green economy.
In a statement to Emirates News Agency (WAM), he spoke about the strategy announced by Saudi Arabia as part of its commitment at COP26 to achieve 30 percent carbon neutrality by 2035, and the Kingdom’s green economy investment strategy. pointed out. is leveraging efforts to change and reduce his 80 percent of carbon emissions. Eighty percent of carbon emissions come from just seven places (factories).
Regarding Bahrain’s efforts to promote environmental conservation, the Prime Minister said that 400,000 trees have been planted since COP26 and that the Kingdom is working to quadruple the number of mangrove trees, as well as reduce energy waste and plant new He emphasized the need to provide incentives to rely on renewable energy. Plant 1.6 million trees by 2035.