Climate change and its impact on food security discussed

Climate change and its impact on food security discussed

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday hosted the 2nd edition of the Arab Environment Forum. Themed "Together to Confront Climate Challenges to Achieve Water and Food security," the forum discusses climate change and its impact on food security and water resources, and how to address the triple planetary crisis and enhance water and food security. Dr. Abdullah Ali Al Amri, Chairman of the Environment Authority, said in his speech that the Sultanate of Oman, with the royal blessing of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, announced zero carbon neutrality for the Sultanate of Oman by the year 2050 and the adoption of the national strategy for an orderly transition to zero carbon neutrality in the Sultanate of Oman by 2050. He stressed that the Sultanate of Oman has attached great attention to protecting the environment and preserving its natural resources as one of the basic pillars of comprehensive Omani development in its various stages and one of the pillars of Oman Vision 2040. Al Amri highlighted the Sultanate of Oman's interest in ensuring environmental safety, combating pollution and preserving ecosystems within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by issuing many policies, strategies, laws and regulations in various environmental