‘Oman has taken steps for preservation of resources’

Muscat: The Sultanate, represented by the Environment Authority, participated in the regional consultations of West Asian Multi-Stakeholder, on 11 and 12 May as part of the  regional consultations ahead of the convening of the international meeting of “Stockholm + 50 to be held under the theme “A Healthy Planet for Prosperity of All; Our Responsibility, Opportunity”.

Dr. Abdullah Ali Al Ameri, Chairman of Environment Authority represented the Sultanate in the consultations.

Dr. Al Ameri gave a speech in which he said that the Sultanate has taken several steps at the institutional, legal and technical level since the 1972 -Stockholm Conference, through the government sector, the private sector and the civil associations.

The Sultanate has signed almost all environment agreements such as the agreement of protection of biodiversity and Paris Convention. Joining the international agreements represents conventions and treaties achievable through community efforts, whether from the side of the civil associations and voluntary teams or the individuals and companies, he added.

The Sultanate is one of the countries that has taken an early initiative to ensure sustainability and preservation of resources, he said, adding that the objectives of sustainable development have been ratified and approved as a reference for creating the required balance in the relation between man and nature in the Sultanate of Oman.

He said that the Sultanate is extending due efforts to avoid the potential impacts of climate change on the natural, economic and social systems.

He said that the Sultanate observes the integrated management of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals and waste and has signed a number of related agreements to this effect.

The Sultanate is keen for developing and further boosting the integrated national programme for control and surveillance of ambient air quality.  

This programme aimed to establish and develop a national integrated system for surveillance and control of environment pollutants as to ensure the safety of environment , control pollutions and to preserve the various ecosystems.