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The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is
looking forward to the implementation of national activities
of the Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) in Solomon
Islands with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of
the United Nations.
Deputy Secretary Technical (DST)
of MAL, Michael Ho’ota uttered the statement during MEAs
two days inception workshop/meeting held at the Heritage
Park Hotel in Honiara from 13-14 May 2021.
Objectives
of the meeting is to raise awareness on the programme’s
objective and activities; scoping out strategic partnerships
with civil society and private sector; refine and validate
work plan for year 1 which include validating
ABU DHABI: The UAE on Sunday announced an offer to host the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Abu Dhabi in 2023, with a focus on the economic case for inclusive climate action.
Commenting on the UAE’s offer to host COP 28, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said, “The climate challenge is daunting, but it is also matched by enormous opportunity to drive economic growth and job creation. As a country that sits at the heart of the hydrocarbon industry and has made significant investments in energy diversification domestically and around the globe, we have seen first-hand that there is now an unprecedented business case for the highest level of climate ambition – especially when it advances gender equality and empowers youth.”