Sustainable Development Minister participates in "Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action" meeting

Dubai, Dec. 5 (BNA): Noor bin Ali Al Khulaif, the Sustainable Development Minister, participated in the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action Ministerial Meeting, as a part of the 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates.

The meeting discussed mobilising public and private climate finance and exchanged views regarding the mutual challenges.

The minister affirmed Bahrain's commitment to achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in relating to the climate and ecosystems. 

She highlighted the kingdom’s national action plan, "Bahrain Blueprint," which was announced by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The plan affirmed Bahrain’s ongoing interest in and support for implementing its initiatives and commitments to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.

Mumtalakat recently announced two initiatives: "Safaa" voluntary platform- aimed at offsetting carbon emissions by assisting individuals and businesses in better understanding and managing their carbon footprint; and "Climate Solution Partners- a $750 million climate fund that targets to speed up the transition towards a zero-carbon economy with a focus on climate solutions.

She emphasised the importance of intensifying international efforts to overcome and deal with the effects of climate change, and affirmed Bahrain's commitment to the Helsinki Principles.