Professor Jeffrey Sachs hails HRH Premier’s global initiatives

New York, Sept. 24(BNA): Cabinet Minister Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Mutwa has today met Columbia University Professor, Sustainable Development Centre director Jeffrey David Sachs. The meeting was attended by Shaikh Hosam bin Isa Al-Khalifa, president of the award of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa for Sustainable Development, as well as Supreme Environment Council (SEC) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mohammed Mubarak bin Daina. Professor, Earth Institute director Jeffrey David Sachs will be the keynote speech in second edition of the forum "Bahrain’s Shared Visions for Successful Future", which will be held on Thursday (September 26) at the UN headquarters in New York. The minister commended the role of academic figures, scientific institutions and think tanks in supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hailed HRH the Premier’s keenness on promoting sustainable development. He said HRH the Premier’s Sustainable Development Award represents an initiative to encourage pioneering ideas, projects and personalities who contribute to promoting sustainable development to achieve societies’ welfare. The two sides discussed aspects cooperation between the HRH the Premier’s Sustainable Development Award Committee and the Sustainable Development Centre, towards achieving joint goals. He commended the role and efforts exerted by the Sustainable Development Centre, stressing matching visions and goals between the think tanks and the HRH the Premier’s Sustainable Development Award Committee. Professor Jeffrey David Sachs commended Bahrain’s strides in all development fields and progress in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, which reflect an ambitious vision to keep pace with the global development. He commended HRH the Premier’s global pioneering initiatives to encourage and motivate international work and cooperation in the fields of sustainable development, stressing the importance of the award. He also congratulated HRH the Premier after the United Nations endorsed his initiative and declared the 5th of April as the International Day of Conscience, in a pioneering step that reflects his international standing.