Turkish President urges developed countries to bear greater responsibility for reducing carbon emissions
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صورة: وكالة الأنباء الكويتية (كونا)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged developed countries to bear greater responsibility for reducing carbon emissions and climate finance during the opening of COP31 in Antalya.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait – The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Saud Al-Sabah, chaired a meeting with relevant government entities and representatives of several transport companies to discuss measures necessary to protect roads and state assets from damage caused by overloaded trucks. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Public Works, Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan.
In a press statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Interior said that Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef reviewed a visual presentation outlining the causes of road damage and the impact of overloaded trucks on infrastructure. The presentation also covered ways to mitigate such damage by establishing structural standards for lanes used by vehicles and trucks carrying high loads, aligned with legally permitted weights under prevailing laws. It further included a review of the technical specifications and requirements for trucks and their cargoes.
The ministry noted that Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef discussed with freight transport companies and state-contracted firms responsible for transporting equipment the causes of overloading and methods to curb it. These measures include regulating weighbridge locations and truck transit through them, monitoring weights when tractor units are swapped, and designating appropriate routes for truck movements, drawing on Gulf experiences. He emphasized the importance of cooperation between relevant authorities and transport companies in safeguarding roads.
The meeting also addressed a mechanism to fine a company or truck owner immediately upon confirmation that an overloaded cargo caused road damage, enabling prompt repairs without waiting for the completion of judicial procedures. Additional topics discussed included imposing stricter penalties for exceeding permitted weights, failing to use designated truck lanes, and neglecting brake and tire maintenance. The meeting also considered excluding drivers who commit serious violations, in accordance with established regulations, and tightening oversight of buses used for passenger transport in violation of their licensed activities.
Furthermore, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef referred to a study being prepared by the Ministry of Public Works to establish truck parking facilities outside the city, equipped with residential and living amenities, to reduce truck congestion in residential areas. He also pointed to the possibility of offering state-owned lots in strategic locations to the private sector to construct multi-story parking facilities.
At the conclusion of the meeting, participating entities presented their plans, with each entity committed to implementing its respective responsibilities as soon as possible. (End) A.J.R. / A.M.H.
