Collaboration, investment, and decisive action are crucial to accelerate the energy transition and achieve the decarbonisation goals of the MENA region, Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Bahrain’s Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, said.

 

Participating in the third edition of Sustainability Forum Middle East, which opened on Tuesday, he emphasised Bahrain's commitment to supporting initiatives that promote national partnerships and international cooperation across various areas of sustainable development. 

 

More than 400 business leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts, are gathered at the forum to discuss the strategies for aligning business models with climate action, scaling climate finance, advancing policy and regulatory frameworks, fostering innovation, and accelerating technological advancements. The two-day forum is supported by the Supreme Council for Environment.

 

 Dr Daina also stressed the need to continue efforts to enhance cooperation, coordination, and knowledge exchange between countries and organisations to combat climate change, adapt to its impacts, and mitigate its causes. 

 

He reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to international climate and sustainability agreements, wishing for the forum’s success and impactful recommendations.

 

The forum featured a day of engaging discussions, bringing together 50+ leading speakers from across MENA, Europe, the UK, US, Brazil and beyond. Experts covered a range of topics essential to achieving regional net-zero ambition.

 

On Wednesday (January 29), the forum is hosting a series of expert-led workshops, delivered by leading global management consultancies and specialist regional ESG and sustainability advisory firms. These sessions will provide participants with the tools and expertise needed to develop effective sustainability strategies, enhance climate-related financial disclosures, and advance decarbonisation initiatives. – TradeArabia News Service