Sayyid Theyazin presides over Oman Environment Sustainability Conference opening

Sayyid Theyazin presides over Oman Environment Sustainability Conference opening

Muscat: His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth on Monday presided over the opening ceremony of the first edition of “Oman Conference for Environmental Sustainability”.

The three-day conference focuses on topics related to air pollution and climate change.

Dr. Abdullah Ali Al Amri, Chairman of the Environment Authority, Head of the committee organising the conference, said during the opening statement that the Sultanate of Oman was and still is on the lead among countries that accord attention to environmental systems and biodiversity.

The first environment-related institution was established in the 70s and legislation to protect the environment was issued in 1976, he added.

Al Amri reiterated that the conference stems from a deep-rooted belief in the importance of research and its role in reaching effective solutions to tackle various issues and challenges.

He pointed out that the conference comes at a time when climate change and air quality issues are at the top of the agenda of various international political, environmental and economic events.

Al Amri said that the conference aims to discuss integrated management, best practices, international experiences and environmental legislations in fields related to air quality and climate change. The event also highlights the latest technologies, innovations