Bahrain to mark National Environment Day

Manama, Feb. 3 (BNA): His Majesty the King’s Personal Representative and President of the Supreme Council for Environment Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa has affirmed that the kingdom’s celebration of the National Environment Day is an opportunity to renew efforts to protect the environment in order to achieve sustainable development goals. He stressed the importance of taking advantage of the event to raise awareness among members of the Bahraini society on the need to preserve nature. He pointed out that the kingdom’s interest in environment is the result of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s support and directives to promote the basics and principles of sustainable development and strike a balance between the needs of the nation and the citizens for development and infrastructure to meet the requirements of decent living, and preserving natural resources. The kingdom is adopting the global basics and principles of sustainable development to achieve growth and development while preserving natural resources, which is evident in Bahrain’s Economic Vision, 200, and the government’s action plans, Shaikh Abdulla said. Speaking ahead of the National Environment Day, to be marked tomorrow under the theme "Let’s work for a sustainable environment," HM the King’s Personal Representative highlighted the Supreme Council for Environment’s keenness on adopting a realistic vision to protect the environment and exerting all possible efforts to find solutions to environmental challenges. He asserted that this year’s theme would help taking advanced steps to support initiatives and projects that serve the environment and sustainable development based on clean and sustainable energy. It will also encourage investment in clean industry and direct projects in the kingdom to take all possible measures to protect environment, rationalise consumption and preserve natural resources, he said, calling for concerted efforts and team work to achieve sustainable development for the coming generations.