Yemen presides over 37th Arab Ministers meeting on environment

Yemen presided over the 37th session of the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for Environmental Affairs, held at the League of Arab States headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting focused on addressing critical environmental and developmental challenges facing the Arab region, including water scarcity, drought, desertification, land degradation, and biodiversity loss.

Key discussions centered on the impact of climate change on water and food security, the integration of water, agriculture, and environmental policies, and preparations for the COP31 conference. Participants also explored sustainable economic models, such as the blue economy, circular economy, and nature-based solutions.

Minister of Water and Environment Tawfiq Al-Sharjabi emphasized the need to transition from consensus to actionable implementation, urging for enhanced Arab coordination to present unified positions in international environmental forums. The session also addressed the environmental situation in Palestine and the challenges faced by Arab nations experiencing environmental disasters.