MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 6th Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific (6th AP Forum).
This participation comes within the framework of Oman's chairing of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) to discuss environmental and climate issues, biodiversity, and pollution reduction.
Oman's delegation was led by Dr Abdullah bin Ali al Amri, Chairman of the Environment Authority and Chairman of the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7).
Al Amri affirmed the importance of the forum, which recognises the region's leadership, resilience and connection to nature and community. He pointed out that this forum is a fundamental part of the preparations for UNEA-7, which will be held under the theme "Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet."
He called on participants to build effective alliances and elevate the region's voice to formulate messages with a global impact, ensuring that the upcoming session is ambitious and comprehensive in its goals.
On the sidelines of the forum, Al Amri held a series of bilateral meetings with a number of environment ministers and representatives of groups and non-governmental associations. The meetings discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and joint cooperation in environmental fields, the impacts of climate change and common global challenges in this regard. - ONA
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