Al-Ramzi: We Participate in COP31 to Introduce Kuwait's Initiative to Protect the Environment from the Effects of War

The head of the Kuwaiti delegation from the Kuwait Association for the Protection of the Sea, Engineer Yousef Al-Ramzi, confirmed that the association is launching its participation in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Antalya, Turkey, carrying the message of November 6 to a global forum. The aim is to broaden awareness of the International Day for the Prevention of the Use of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict and to highlight the Kuwaiti initiative that led to its adoption.

Al-Ramzi stated that the association is organizing a dialogue session on the first day of its participation, under the Arab League pavilion, titled “The Silver Jubilee of the International Day for the Prevention of the Use of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.” He emphasized that choosing this occasion as the focal point of its activities reflects the association’s commitment to continuing efforts to raise awareness of the International Day and to link its message to the issues discussed at the climate conference, foremost among them the protection of natural resources and ensuring their sustainability for future generations.

He clarified that the association bears responsibility for continuing the journey that began when Sheikh Amal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, a member of the association, called for the designation of this day, culminating in its international adoption in 2001 through the efforts of advisor Mohammed Al-Baloush and with the support of the late Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God have mercy on him, when he served as Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. He noted that the presence of this issue at a global conference provides an opportunity to convey its message to representatives of states, international organizations, and civil society institutions, and to expand the circle of supporting partners.