Manama : His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa said the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to strengthen its leadership in environmental conservation through national strategies that promote sustainability, protect natural resources and preserve ecosystems.
In a statement issued on the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman said the environmental achievements realised under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, reflect Bahrain’s commitment to integrating environmental sustainability into its comprehensive development process.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman commended the continued support of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King, President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), and President of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), for agricultural and environmental initiatives that promote sustainability, enhance environmental awareness and support the protection of natural resources.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman also highlighted the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), in advancing Bahrain’s environmental programmes and supporting the implementation of national initiatives.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman said the Bahrain Mangrove initiative reflects successful cooperation among government entities, the private sector, civil society organisations and volunteers, noting that Bahrain exceeded its national mangrove planting target ahead of the 2035 deadline. His Highness added that the initiative supports the Kingdom of Bahrain’s climate commitments, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, by strengthening nature based solutions and enhancing the capacity of ecosystems to sequester carbon.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman said the progress achieved through the national afforestation plan and the Bahrain Mangrove initiative would support further nature based initiatives, strengthen climate adaptation efforts, promote environmental responsibility and reinforce the Kingdom of Bahrain’s regional and international standing in ecosystem conservation.
