Day: March 19, 2023

ABU DHABI, 19th March, 2023 (WAM) — Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Development, Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre, and COP28 Youth Climate Champion, reaffirmed the UAE’s leadership’s belief in the pivotal role of youth in global climate action. In an interview on the sidelines of “Road to COP28” activities held in Expo Dubai, Al Mazrui said that the UAE’s leadership also believes in the ability of youth to provide innovative visions to find solutions to tackle climate change, which poses a multifaceted challenge to humanity. She stressed that the UAE’s championing a climate pioneer role for youth for the first time in the history of the Conference of the Parties since its inception, puts youth at the centre of the event and presents the UAE model that enables youth to lead climate action to the world and makes it accessible to all, calling for the role of climate pioneer for youth to become fixed in future versions of the COP. l Mazrui explained that youths have always emphasised their desire to actively participate, and therefore the COP28 edition in the UAE will focus on achieving changes in the conference that will ensure their central participation in the annual global climate event. She further underscored the importance of achieving sustainable balance between economic development and energy transition, pointing out that the UAE encourages the exchange of experiences, expertise and knowledge to enhance and accelerate climate action. The Road to COP28 event witnessed the launch of the “International Youth Climate Delegate Programme” by the COP28 UAE Presidency, with the aim of enabling youth to effectively participate in the works and operations of the conference. Khoder Nashar

Source: Emirates News Agency

NEW YORK, 19th March, 2023 (WAM) — The United Nations 2023 Water Conference, which takes place at UN Headquarters from 22nd-24th March, is being hailed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water and sanitation by 2030. The UN 2023 Water Conference will be a crucial moment to decide on concerted action to “take action and address the broad challenges surrounding water,” as explained by Li Junhua, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and the Secretary-General of the event. The Conference will bring Heads of State and Government, Ministers, and stakeholders across all different sectors together achieve internationally agreed goals, including Sustainable Development Goal 6 of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for a fairer future; ensuring access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for all. One of the main outcomes of the Conference will be the Water Action Agenda that will capture all water-related voluntary commitments and follow on their progress. The Agenda aims to encourage Member States, stakeholders, and the private sector to commit to urgent actions to address today’s water challenges. hlam Almazrooi/ Khoder Nashar

Source: Emirates News Agency

SHARJAH, 19th March, 2023 (WAM) — Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, inaugurated a new centre for vehicle technical inspection in cooperation with Arabian Automobiles Company Al Rostamani. l Shamsi stressed Sharjah Police’s keenness on sustainability in providing its services to society to enhance customer satisfaction. He added that the opening of the new inspection centre is added to the series of inspection service centres in Sharjah, reaching 17 centres in total. He also pointed out that the service is available to Arabian Automobiles customers and others who wish to benefit from it. Khoder Nashar

Source: Emirates News Agency