At the conclusion of the second session of the Arab Environment Forum in the Sultanate of Oman, Dr. Al-Oqab presented the West Asia Regional Statement in alliance with Arab organizations accredited to the United Nations.
Dr. Wajdan Al-Aqab, President of the Kuwait Environment Protection Society and President of the Gulf Network of Environmental NGOs, in her capacity as Regional Coordinator of the Facilitators Team for West Asia from the Core Group and stakeholders of the United Nations Environment Programme, presented the joint statement on behalf of the West Asia region in alliance with Arab organizations accredited to the United Nations, at the second session of the Arab Environment Forum organized by […]
The importance of involving civil society organizations in crisis and disaster management centers and committees
في بيان صحفي مشترك لكل من الجمعية الكويتية لحماية البيئة والشبكة الخليجية لجمعيات البيئة الأهلية، حذرتا خلاله من المخاطر الناجمة عن الكوارث الطبيعية التي شهدتها العديد من الأقطار العربية أخيرا. وشدد البيان على مراعاة المعايير العالمية عند إنشاء السدود وأهمية صيانتها دوريا، مع التأكيد على أهمية اتباع معامل الأمان سواء عند تصميمها أو إنشائها أو […]
Celebration of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict – November 6
تحت رعاية وزير الخارجية معالي الشيخ سالم العبدالله الجابر الصباح نظمت الجمعية وبالتعاون مع الراعي الاستراتيجي شركة نفط الكويت وبمشاركة الأمانة العامة للبيئة والتنمية المستدامة بالاتحاد العام للمنتجين العرب التابع لجامعة الدول العربية، والشبكة الخليجية لجمعيات البيئة الأهلية احتفالية ” اليوم الدولي لمنع استخدام البيئة في الحروب والنزاعات العسكرية – 6 نوفمبر”.. وشارك في احتفالية […]
The Gulf Network of Environmental NGOs celebrates Gulf Wildlife Day
أكدت د. وجدان العقاب رئيس الشبكة الخليجية لجمعيات البيئة الأهلية أن احتفال دول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية في الثلاثين من شهر ديسمبر من كل عام بيوم الحياة الفطرية بدول المجلس يعزز أهمية المحافظة على الحياة الفطرية والتنوع البيولوجي فيها وتنمية بيئاتها في التوازن الطبيعي للحياة، لافتة إلى ان الاحتفالية التي تحمل هذا العام عنوان […]
The association concludes its second participation in Expo Dubai: The Gulf Environmental Network is a unified entity for joint action.
The Kuwait Environment Protection Society concluded its second participation in Expo 2020 Dubai by completing its program plan, which included workshops, lectures, and multiple panel discussions within the activities of the “Urban and Rural Development” week, in front of visitors to the State of Kuwait’s pavilion. Janan Behzad, Secretary General of the Society and Secretary General of the Gulf Network of Environmental NGOs, presented her lecture on the journey, roles, and programs of the network regionally and internationally over the past 20 years.
In front of 600 participants, the association called for promoting the concept of restoring natural systems.
The Kuwait Environment Protection Society called for strengthening the concept of “restoring natural ecosystems” through reimagining and rebuilding efforts, and supporting the concepts and values of those endeavors aimed at safeguarding and protecting these highly sensitive natural systems and their habitats. Dr. Wajdan Al-Aqab, President of the Society, made this statement during her participation in the “World Environment Day” celebration, which was organized virtually by the Emirates Environmental Friends Society under the patronage of His Excellency […]
48th anniversary of the founding of the Kuwait Environment Protection Society
Today, Wednesday, marks the 48th anniversary of the founding of the Kuwait Environment Protection Society, a civil society organization in Kuwait. The Society undertakes various tasks, responsibilities, strategies, and awareness and environmental projects, all aimed at serving the Kuwaiti environment. In this regard, Jenan Behzad, Secretary-General of the Society, stated that “civil society organizations play interactive roles in addressing the issues and concerns of communities in parallel […]
The training program graduates 470 trainees from 21 Arab and foreign countries.
The Kuwait Environment Protection Society concluded its specialized environmental training program, held virtually at its Sabah Al-Ahmad Environmental Training Center, by announcing the graduation of 470 trainees. These trainees participated in nine training courses delivered by ten Kuwaiti and Arab experts over a period of approximately 40 days. The Society's Secretary-General, Jenan Behzad, stated that the ten trainers presented specialized courses in various environmental sciences.
The network welcomes the outcomes of the Gulf summit.
Dr. Wajdan Al-Aqab, President of the Gulf Network of Environmental NGOs, announced the network's support for the outcomes of the Gulf Summit, which witnessed the restoration of Gulf unity and the removal of the causes of the dispute between the four countries for more than three years. Dr. Al-Aqab indicated that the network, with all members of its executive office, expressed its gratitude for the efforts of the Gulf leaders, praising the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the summit.