Bahrain, US cooperation on climate change, environment discussed

Manama, Apr. 6 (BNA): Special Envoy for Climate Affairs and CEO of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Daina met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on the sideline of the UAE Regional Climate Dialogue. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the field of climate and environment. Bin Daina praised the US role to confront the effects of climate change, stressing the Kingdom’s keenness to strengthen cooperation with the US and exchanging expertise in the field. Kerry expressed his admiration for Bahrain's achievements in the field of climate change and its positions in the most important organizations interested in climate and the environment. He expressed his happiness with the cooperation with Bahrain to support the efforts of the two countries in achieving the sustainable development goals. Bin Daina also met with COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma and Cabinet Member and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber to discuss common issues about climate change, the environment and ways to enhance climate cooperation between Bahrain and the countries participating in the regional dialogue.