Yerevan:Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina, the Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, attended the opening of the Leaders for Nature Summit at the Meridian Expo Centre. This event takes place as Armenia gears up to host the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in 2026.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the minister stressed the vital role of protecting ecosystems and preserving biodiversity for ensuring security, stability, and sustainable development. He underscored the need to enhance environmental monitoring and early warning systems, as well as to integrate biodiversity indicators into sustainability assessments. These measures aim to bolster community resilience to environmental challenges and support ongoing development efforts.
The Kingdom of Bahrain remains committed to environmental protection and natural resource conservation through nature-based initiatives. These include expanding mangrove planting and increasing the areas designated as nature reserves to safeguard habitats, preserve biodiversity, and enhance climate adaptation.
The minister also welcomed the adoption of the Yerevan Declaration Taking Action for Nature. He expressed Bahrain’s support for its initiative to accelerate collective action, address implementation gaps by 2030, and reinforce international mechanisms to further the Sustainable Development Goals.