The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, stressed that the upcoming climate summit is a unique opportunity to prepare a full proposal for our priorities, noting that the Arab region, although it contributes a small percentage to the negative effects of climate changes, is the most affected by these changes, as the region suffers from a clear water shortage. Abul-Gheit said in his speech during the first session of the "Environment and Development 2022..the way to Sharm El-Sheikh.. Conference of Parties for Climate (COP 27)" forum, which started its activities this morning, Sunday, and is organized by the Arab Water Council, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in cooperation with The Ministry of Environment - The world is still suffering from a deteriorating situation that has affected development, as the Corona pandemic and the ensuing crises have left a great legacy, pointing out that the figures are truer statement, as indicators indicate the inflation of debts, especially at the Arab level, which was more affected by these crises. The recent crises have added additional burdens to the crises it is already experiencing. He added that when the Russian war began, it significantly affected the market for food and energy supplies, as the Arab region enjoys a third of Russian-Ukrainian exports, and the observer of the Arab food crisis believes that it will continue for a while. He explained that the field of food can only be improved by improving water sources and bypassing traditional policies and replacing them with a broader, holistic view to achieve integrated management of these crises... stressing that confronting the current challenges requires Arab cooperation through burden-sharing and exchanging experiences. The "Environment and Development 2022... The Road to Sharm El-Sheikh... Conference of the Parties to Climate (COP 27)" forum, which started its activities this morning, was organized by the Arab Water Council, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, and in which senior officials participate. and experts and thought leaders from 30 countries to highlight the impacts and solutions of climate change on the environment and development, including climate change adaptation and mitigation measures on many sectors. During the forum’s activities, 8 main axes will be discussed, all of which address the challenges of climate change on the agendas of most countries in the world, and focus on food and water security, in light of climate change, clean and renewable energy, sustainable development, ways to preserve the environment, and the protection of biodiversity, and control of carbon dioxide emissions, as well as sustainable transportation and cities.

Source: Middle East Sons Agency