NHRC deputy chairperson underlines need to raise awareness on climate change – The Peninsula

NHRC deputy chairperson underlines need to raise awareness on climate change – The Peninsula

Kuwait: Deputy Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) H E Dr. Mohammad Saif Al Kuwari underlined the importance of developing strategic plans to reduce gas emissions and combat climate change, in order to preserve the health and safety of individuals and communities as stated in the goals of sustainable development.

Dr. Al Kuwari added that the study prepared by Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) recommends raising awareness among the population to adapt to climate changes, and to protect themselves from the spread of diseases and epidemics by adopting modern means and methods of prevention.

This came during the participation of the State of Qatar in the 39th international conference held by the International Organization for Women Empowerment and Capacity Building “Tamkeen” in the State of Kuwait, in cooperation with the National Society for Child Protection and the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, under the umbrella of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The earth temperatures, has increased by 1.2 degrees Celsius, very close to the 1.5 degrees limit adopted in the Paris Agreement, which has led to changing patterns of precipitation in unusual seasons, melting of ice in the two poles, drought and desertification, in addition to abnormal changes that