“Environmental Dialogues” at “Al-Ilmi”... to Enhance Awareness and Sustainability
The Scientific Center, one of the centers under the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, organized the “Environmental Dialogues 2026” event in collaboration with the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, with participation from various government, academic, research entities, and organizations concerned with environmental affairs.
In a press statement on Thursday, Scientific Center Director General Muaid Al-Yasin said the event stems from the Center’s role in promoting scientific and environmental culture and providing a platform that brings together specialists, experts, and relevant stakeholders to exchange knowledge and experiences and discuss the most prominent issues and challenges facing Kuwait’s environment.
Al-Yasin added that the event focuses on three main axes reflecting the nature of the country’s environment: the desert, coastal, and marine environments, along with related topics including climate change, conservation of natural habitats, biodiversity, pollution, and sustainability.
He clarified that the event highlights the importance of integrating roles among government, scientific, academic, and research institutions, and strengthening partnerships that contribute to translating scientific knowledge into practical practices and initiatives supporting national efforts in environmental protection.
He noted that preserving the desert, coastal, and marine environments is a shared responsibility requiring knowledge, awareness, and coordinated efforts, pointing out that “Environmental Dialogues 2026” aims to bring scientific knowledge closer to society and open a space for dialogue among experts, specialists, and relevant stakeholders.
He explained that the event is part of the Center’s ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation with national entities concerned with the environment and to affirm the importance of scientific dialogue and experience exchange in raising awareness of environmental issues and supporting initiatives aimed at protecting the environment and conserving Kuwait’s natural resources.
For her part, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training Nouf Bahbahani said that enhancing environmental work requires a clear vision based on science and effective dialogue that keeps pace with the developments and challenges of the coming phase and supports the shift toward more sustainable solutions.
Bahbahani added in a similar statement that this strengthens Kuwait’s efforts to protect the environment and conserve its resources, and fulfills its aspirations for a sustainable future for future generations.
For her part, Dr. Lujain Al-Sayegh, Head of the Sea Water Monitoring Department at the Environment Public Authority, said she delivered a lecture titled “From Monitoring to Response” during the event, discussing how the Authority monitors the state of the marine environment and the role of environmental monitoring in protecting and sustaining the country’s marine environment.
She clarified that the lecture also addressed the importance of Kuwait’s marine environment and its diversity, the main natural and human pressures it faces, and the importance of regular monitoring in early detection of changes and pollution, and supporting decision-making.
