Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi witnesses the opening of Conservation Summit at Xposure 2023

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi witnesses the opening of Conservation Summit at Xposure 2023

- Themed Climate Change, the 2nd edition hosted world’s leading conservation experts who have made an urgent call for action to check the environmental impact before it’s too late

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council (SMC), witnessed the opening of the second edition of the Conservation Summit today (February 12) at the 7th edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival in Expo Centre Sharjah.

Themed Climate Change, the one-day summit convenes a host of the world's leading photographers, renowned for their work and exhibitions addressing environmental issues and for dedicating their photography journeys to documenting the effects of ecological imbalances that pose a threat to the planet's future. Their expertise as environmental activists and professionals, combined with their skills as photographers, will be on full display in the summit’s array of panels and sessions.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, HE Alya Al Suwaidi, Director of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), said: "We are reaffirming our belief in the capability of photographers to bring about real change in the quest to protect the environment. Images not only depict reality but highlight the magnitude of the disaster that faces our