Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Dainah, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, led Bahrain’s delegation at the 26th meeting of the GCC environment ministers, held in Doha, Qatar, chaired by Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Qatar’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
In his speech, Dr. Bin Dainah praised Qatar for hosting the meeting and commended the GCC General Secretariat for its efforts in preparing and organising the event. He highlighted the role of the General Secretariat in implementing council resolutions and plans, which have significantly strengthened environmental cooperation among GCC countries.
The minister reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to enhancing collaboration and alignment of environmental visions within the GCC, acknowledging the constructive decisions made by the environment ministers that advance sustainable development at both regional and international levels.
He emphasised the importance of the topics discussed at the meeting, including the GCC’s environmental strategies, non-tariff environmental barriers, the strategic plan for the ministers responsible for environmental affairs, and the Gulf environmental portal. Other topics included the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the Convention on the Conservation of Wildlife and their Natural Habitats, the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, and additional issues that promote environmental cooperation and support efforts to preserve ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources, while reducing pollution.
