UAE’s support for adoption of global biodiversity framework at COP15

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Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, participated in the High-Level Segment (HLS), the second part of the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), that took place in Montreal, Canada from 15-17 December, 2022.

.“The world is experiencing rapid socioeconomic and environmental changes that are fundamentally impacting our ecosystems. Our success in tackling the growing environmental challenges largely depends on our ability to boost cooperation and join forces to protect our planet and safeguard its biodiversity," Almheiri said.


The Minister noted that in line with the vision of its wise leadership, the UAE has consistently worked towards preserving its biodiversity through developing an integrated legislative framework, rolling out related projects and initiatives, and engaging the community in environmental efforts.

She added, “As the host of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), the UAE seeks to present a clear vision and practical processes that scale up ecosystem conservation and harness nature-based solutions in the face of environmental challenges.”

The country’s steadfast commitment to biodiversity protection was recognised at COP15, as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) named the coastal and marine ecosystem preservation and rehabilitation programmes of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) among its top 10 global initiatives for restoring and rehabilitating coastal marine ecosystems. Almheiri congratulated EAD on the high recognition.

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