The society: Global support for the "ceasefire initiative" at the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan
The Kuwait Environment Protection Society announced that dozens of regional, Arab and international environmental civil society organizations have responded to the global environmental appeal to support the “truce initiative” recently proposed by the Republic of Azerbaijan to take place before, during and after the “Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP 29,” which it will host from November 11-22 in the capital, Baku.
The society is organizing a celebration of the “International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction”
The association revealed the participation of representatives and experts from 24 Arab civil society organizations concerned with disaster risk reduction in its celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, via a digital webinar held using Zoom technology. The event was organized by the association under the theme set by the United Nations Programme for Disaster Risk Reduction this year: “The Role of Education in Protecting and Empowering Youth for a Future Free of Disasters […]”
A digital survey on “Youth Empowerment in Disaster Risk Reduction” was conducted as part of the celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, with the participation of Kuwaiti and Arab civil society.
Dr. Wajdan Al-Aqab, President of the Kuwait Environment Protection Society, announced the launch of a digital survey on “Empowering Youth in Disaster Risk Reduction” as part of its celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This year’s event is organized in cooperation with the General Secretariat for Environment and Sustainable Development of the General Union of Arab Producers, the Kuwaiti Society for Crises and Emergencies, the Arab Network for Environment and Development “Raed”, and the network […]
The society held several events during the second week of the Dubai Climate Summit. Eng. Al-Ramzi: Supporting and strengthening a Gulf-based civil entity for environmental public benefit associations.
أشادت الجمعية الكويتية لحماية البيئة بجناح الامانة العامة لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية GCC بقمة المناخ المنعقدة حاليا بدبي، وخصت بالشكر القائمين عليه وفي مقدمتهم الدكتور محمد الرشيدي على اهتمامه بعرض الشبكة الخليجية لجمعيات البيئة الأهلية. وضمن مشاركة الجمعية في “مؤتمر الأطراف في اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة الإطارية بشأن تغير المناخ COP28″، بالمنطقة الزرقاء المخصصة […]
During her participation in the "Quality of Life in Cities" conference at the Arab Towns Organization, Dr. Al-Oqab stated: We must help young people to have a green footprint in their city and community.
أشادت د. وجدان العقاب رئيس الجمعية الكويتية لحماية للبيئة بجهود سعادة امين عام منظمة المدن العربية مهندس عبدالرحمن هشام العصفور بتجديد التعاون مع الجمعية والتنسيق لاقامة فعاليات بيئية مختلفة في مجال المدن، مؤيدا وداعما لدور مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في هذا المجال، فضلا عن فتح مجالات تعاون مع الجمعية في العديد من الفعاليات والانشطة ولعل اخرها […]
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 […]
Acceptance of the society's membership in the "Making Cities Resilient Programme of the United Nations Programme for Disaster Risk Reduction"“
The Secretary General of the Environmental Protection Association, Jenan Behzad, announced a significant international achievement: the association's official acceptance into the "Resilient Cities Programme" of the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Programme, effective October 15, 2023. This aligns with the association's mandate regarding environmental and natural disasters and the impact of other disasters on the environment. Behzad added that the diversity and breadth of membership […]
18 recommendations for the celebration of the “International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction”
كشفت جنان بهزاد أمين عام الجمعية الكويتية لحماية البيئة أن 18 توصية توافق عليها المشاركون في احتفالية “اليوم الدولي للحد من مخاطر الكوارث” والتي أقيمت تحت شعار “مكافحة عدم المساواة من أجل مستقبل قادر على الصمود” برعاية وزير الشؤون الاجتماعية وشؤون الأسرة والطفولة معالي الشيخ فراس سعود المالك الصباح، ونظمتها الجمعية بالتعاون مع جمعية الهلال […]
“Disaster Risk Reduction” is a week-long awareness program by the society.
Dr. Wajdan Al-Aqab, President of the Kuwait Environment Protection Society, announced that the scale and diversity of local, regional, and international events through which the Society participates in the global celebrations of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction reflect the importance it attaches to the content and symbolism of these events, commensurate with the stature and value of the participating scientists and experts, and consequently, the implications thereof.