Mariam Al-Aqeel (1st L) , Kuwait's Minister of State for Economic Affairs, looks at pictures of birds at the exhibition during the ninth Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) held in Kuwait City, capital of Kuwait, Sept. 9, 2019. The forum, co-organized by IUCN ROWA and the Environment Public Authority of Kuwait, kicked off on Monday in Kuwait City. More than 100 officials have assembled for the forum with the common goal of protecting the environment, particularly in Asia. The forum will end on Sept. 11, 2019. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
KUWAIT CITY, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The ninth Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) kicked off on Monday in Kuwait City, capital of Kuwait.
The forum is co-organized by IUCN ROWA and the Environment Public Authority of Kuwait.
Mariam Al-Aqeel, Kuwait's Minister of State for Economic Affairs, said at the forum that it is imperative to ensure the protection of the environment given the fact that it is among the most enduring signals of humanity.
Kuwait is eager to work closely with global bodies, including the United Nations, in efforts to guarantee a healthy and sustainable environment, she noted, adding that cooperation is the most reliable strategy to ensure that environmental goals "ultimately come to fruition."
Jordan's Minister of Agriculture and Environment Ibrahim Shahahdeh pointed out that it is incumbent upon national governments to throw their weight behind environment conservation efforts to guarantee the betterment of future generations.
According to the Director-General of the Kuwait's Environment Public Authority Sheikh Abdullah Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, more than 100 officials have assembled for the forum with the common goal of protecting the environment, particularly in Asia.
The forum will end on Sept. 11, 2019.
