Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment holds Youth Circle on sustainable agrifood systems

Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment holds Youth Circle on sustainable agrifood systems

DUBAI, 7th June, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment (MOCCAE), in cooperation with the Federal Youth Authority and the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), hosted a Youth Circle event titled "Sustainable Agrifood Systems under Climate Change" today.

This Youth Circle event aligns with the UAE's Year of Sustainability and its "Today for Tomorrow" theme, a principle shared by the Youth Circles initiative. It took place at the auditorium at ICBA HQ and provided a platform for young leaders across the UAE to discuss the transformative potential of agrobiodiversity and the role of sustainable food systems in the face of climate change.

A notable range of thought leaders and experts will be present, including Mohammad Saeed Al Nuaimi, Acting Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment, Dr. Tarifa Al Zaabi, Director-General of ICBA, and Dr. Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Chief Scientist of ICBA. Representatives from the Ministry were also present at the event.

Mohammad Al Nuaimi said, “Climate change is a pressing issue that affects us all, particularly the future of our food systems. The Youth Circle event embodies the UAE's commitment to engaging our young people in developing innovative, sustainable solutions to these challenges.