EPA draws importance of marine environment ‘protection’ in GCC

Region encounters threats due to oil pollution

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 26, (KUNA): The Director General and Chairman of the Board of Environment Public Authority (EPA) Sheikh Abduallah Al-Humoud Al-Sabah stressed importance Wednesday on protecting marine environment and finding proper solutions for environmental issues in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC).

The remarks was made in a speech sheikh Abdullah gave during the consolatory meeting between GCC countries and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), hosted by Kuwait, represented by EPA.

Targets

This meeting comes in accordance with GCC targets in achieving comprehensive developments between member countries as well as protecting their environments and natural resources in cooperation with the United Kingdom, he said.

The marine environmental in the Gulf region encounters many threats due to the wars this part of the world witnesses, besides the chemical oil pollution, he said.

The meeting will

tackle all environmental factors affecting the coastal region to reach the most appropriate recommendations to protect the coral reefs and marine organisms the Arabian Gulf cherishes, he added.

The British Ambassador to Kuwait Michael Davenport said during the meeting that it aims at discussing means of cooperation between UK and GCC to support the management of marine environment in the Gulf region, as

well as reaching a road map on that matter.

The diplomat offered his thanks to Kuwait for hosting the meeting and expressed his pride that UK has a deep-rooted cultural and historical connection with GCC countries regarding the environmental issues.

The GCC General Secretariat Advisor Adel Bastaki said in a similar speech during the meeting that GCC countries are keen

in developing their relations with regional and international countries and blocs, especially UK that shares with the Gulf region historical ties and mutual interests.

This meeting is of a great chance to exchange expertise and information between experts in the field as well as training national cadres and lay basic pillars of a sustainable comprehensive development he added.