New York: Qatar has affirmed its support for international efforts to mobilise climate finance to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and promote climate action, reiterating Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s affirmation that climate change is one of the most serious challenges of the modern era, and His Highness’ warning that it could lead to unstable social, economic, and political conditions.
This came in statement of Qatar, delivered by Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Ministerial Meeting on “Climate Finance for Sustaining Peace and Security.”
The statement pointed out that Qatar is a major donor to least developed countries and small island developing states, with rapid and responsive funding to meet local needs and priorities. In its statement, Qatar noted the $100m contribution announced by H H the Amir at the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit to support these countries to adapt and build resilience to climate change, natural hazards, and environmental challenges.
The statement referred to the new partnership between the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the general development corporation in Qatar, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to assist vulnerable communities in Somalia with a contribution of $1.7m to achieve food security and build resilience towards climate change, stressing that this partnership will pay particular attention to ensuring the inclusion of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups, including women and youth.
