San Jose: Represented by Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, the State of Qatar participated in the High-Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change, held in the Republic of Costa Rica on June 7 and 8.
H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie attended the first session of the High-Level Event on Ocean Action, which discussed the preparations leading up to the next UN Ocean Conference, to be held in the French Republic in June of 2025, as well as the escalating challenges facing the oceans, and the lack of international funding to achieve the 14th goal of the Sustainable Development Goals.
In his speech at the event, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change highlighted Qatar’s efforts with regards to protecting the marine environment, preserving its biodiversity, and protecting it against pollution, adding that it does so through passing legislations, establishing marine reserves, as well as conducting research and studies, monitoring marine habitats and endangered species, in addition to raising environmental awareness.
President of the Republic of Costa Rica H E Rodrigo Chaves Robles met Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, on the sidelines of Qatar’s participation in the High-Level Event on Ocean Action held in Costa Rica on June 7th and 8th.
In a related development, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie held a number of official meetings with heads of delegations participating in the High-Level Event on Ocean Action, these include: Head of the Delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, Saudi climate envoy H E Adel bin Ahmed Al Jubeir; Head of the Delegation of the French Republic, Minister of State for Marine Affairs H E Herve Berville; Head of the Delegation of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Secretary of Multilateral Political Affairs H E Carlos Marcio Cozendey; and Head of the Delegation of the Republic of Ecuador, Minister of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition H E Sade Fritschi.
