Oil and Environment Minister urges collective efforts to reach zero neutrality
Manama, Feb. 18 (BNA): Oil and Environment Minister, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina, has stressed that zero neutrality can be reached through sharing the responsibility for achieving climate security, redoubling efforts during the coming stages, and adapting efforts to reduce emissions to global efforts.
Dr. Bin Daina was speaking while meeting the representatives of APM Terminals Bahrain, in the presence of the Undersecretary for Ports and Maritime Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.
The minister was briefed about the strategic plan adopted by APM Terminals Bahrain to achieve sustainable development goals and protect the environment, including its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and reach zero neutrality.
He highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between government institutions and the industrial and economic sectors, in order to fulfill the commitments of the Kingdom at the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), aiming to achieve climate security and confront the effects of climate change, in addition to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) aiming to preserve the marine environment by completely eliminating pollution by oil and other harmful substances and minimising accidental discharges of these substances.
Acting CEO of APM Terminals Bahrain, Farooq Zaheer Zuberi, gave a briefing about the environmental policies and practices implemented by the company and its buildings to reduce carbon emissions and use renewable energy, in order to enhance national efforts to achieve sustainable development goals.
