Dr. Wajdan Al-Aqab, President of the Kuwaiti Society for Environmental Protection, affirmed that “the umbrella of promoting a culture of human rights, stemming from the State of Kuwait’s Vision 2035 (New Kuwait 2035) and its seventh pillar, “A Sustainable Living Environment,” as well as participation in executive tasks and even leading the way in this field, falls within the human rights of knowledge and community participation.” In a press statement on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, which the world celebrates today, Dr. Al-Aqab pointed out that “the Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrines the inalienable rights that every human being enjoys simply by virtue of being human, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, wealth, birth, or any other status.” She considered that “environmental human rights are an inherent right that complements previous rights, given that the environment is an element intertwined and interconnected with all aspects of life and the dimensions and goals of sustainable development.” She called for “the importance of promoting environmental human rights and instilling their societal concepts across all sectors and age groups.” In this context, she commended the State of Kuwait's efforts in the field of human rights, praising the distinguished and enlightened vision of Her Excellency Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Human Rights, whose national and humanitarian approach reflects Kuwait's progress in this regard. She called for "the importance of integrating environmental rights protection into Kuwait's educational curricula to raise awareness comprehensively, such as through the Arab Environment Day and World Environment Day, and specifically by instilling the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict – November 6 – in the minds of Kuwaiti students, as it represents a Kuwaiti achievement on an international level, reinforcing the concept of the interrelationship between individuals and the environment." She also highlighted "the importance of empowering Kuwaiti women in environmental work, both professionally and socially, to highlight their role in promoting sound environmental practices within their families regarding various environmental issues, particularly their role in addressing climate change and contemporary environmental concerns." Dr. [Name] considered Wajdan Al-Aqab stated that “the practice of community environmental volunteering, which began in the State of Kuwait decades ago, with the Kuwaiti Society for Environmental Protection at the forefront of its community initiatives in the country, enhances the environmental rights of citizens and residents.” She also noted “the importance of supporting the human right to a safe, healthy, clean and sustainable environment, especially with the growing global interest in the environment in international forums, as well as the environment and climate change.”.
