(2026 Oman Climate Week) recommends strengthening the transition from climate commitments to implementation through measurable projects

Muscat, Sept. 16 (KUNA) -- The Oman Climate Week 2026 recommended on Wednesday strengthening the transition from climate commitments to implementation through projects and programs with measurable outcomes, emphasizing the importance of accelerating investment in clean energy and green hydrogen.

This was stated at the closing ceremony of the three-day regional environmental event organized by the Oman Environment Authority in Muscat, with the participation of international officials and experts in the fields of climate and environment, including Nouf Bahbahani, the Acting Director General of the Kuwait General Environment Authority.

Among its set of recommendations, the Oman Environment Authority called for expanding partnerships among the government, the private sector, academic institutions, and civil society in implementing climate initiatives. It also urged accelerating investment in clean energy, green hydrogen, and low-carbon technologies, as well as developing carbon markets and climate finance mechanisms to support viable projects.

The Authority highlighted the importance of enhancing resilience and adaptation, particularly in the water, health, urban, and infrastructure sectors. It also called for expanding nature-based solutions, protecting ecosystems and natural and cultural heritage, and supporting the circular economy, resource recovery, and waste management as integral parts of the climate and economic transition.

Furthermore, it emphasized the need to enhance youth participation, innovation, and climate entrepreneurship, and to scale up successful pilot models into expandable projects. The Authority also stressed improving the efficiency of data use, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence in climate planning and decision-making, and continuing to build national capacities through training and specialized forums that link scientific knowledge with practical application.

A distinguished group of officials, experts, specialists, researchers, and representatives from government institutions, the private sector, and international organizations participated in the week’s activities and events, within a platform that brought together climate dialogue, policies, investment, innovation, and practical solutions.

The event addressed key issues related to climate action, ranging from climate implementation, nationally determined contributions, financing, and carbon markets, to smart cities, climate technologies, resilience, nature and water protection, and health, alongside a specialized exhibition, a training workshop, and accompanying events.

The Kuwait General Environment Authority, represented by its Acting Director General Nouf Bahbahani, participated on Tuesday in the "Women and Climate Summit" held within the framework of the Oman Climate Week 2026. In a dialogue session titled "Women in Climate Action: Challenges, Resilience, and the Path to the Future," she discussed climate change from a humanitarian and societal perspective, highlighting the role of women in addressing challenges and enhancing resilience.

Additionally, Senior Biologist Asma Al-Haddad from the Biodiversity Conservation Department of the Kuwait General Environment Authority participated in a workshop where she highlighted the coastal environment rehabilitation project in Kuwait, which involves the cultivation of mangroves in several areas.

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