Crown Prince's Envoy: We Seek a Path Reflecting Commitment to Collective Climate Action
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The Crown Prince's envoy and Prime Minister of Kuwait arrived in Antalya, Turkey, to lead the country's delegation at the COP31 Climate Summit, reaffirming Kuwait's commitment to reducing emissions and collective action.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, representing His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, arrived yesterday in Antalya, Republic of Turkey, at the head of the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the Leaders’ Summit for the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. He was welcomed upon arrival by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Turkey, Marzouq Al-Marzouq, and Kuwait’s Consul General in Istanbul, Khaled Al-Khalifa, along with members of the embassy and consulate.
In a press statement, the Prime Minister emphasized Kuwait’s continued efforts to consolidate an integrated institutional approach to climate action, noting that the government is coordinating among its entities to align climate commitments with various state executive projects. He highlighted the state’s pursuit of a pathway reflecting a commitment to collective climate action, stating that Kuwait intends to raise its emission reduction targets based on measurable goals, specific projects, and clear methodologies for calculating emission reductions, thereby linking climate obligations with the state’s actual implementation programs. He also reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to carbon circular economy programs, which provide a practical framework for addressing state emissions across all sectors, and stressed the importance of this summit in developing work programs and enhancing international efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Earlier, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, representing His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, departed the country yesterday with the accompanying delegation, heading to Antalya, Republic of Turkey, to lead the Kuwaiti delegation at the Leaders’ Summit for the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. He was seen off at the airport by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef.
