AMMAN — The first national workshop of the Stockholm +50
conference, organized by the Ministry of Environment and the UNDP with the
support of the Swedish and Kenyan governments, kicked off Monday with a
presentation on the history of the conference, highlighting Jordan’s position
within the main themes of the conference, according to the Jordan News Agency,
Petra.
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The UNDP said in a
statement that the series of national workshops bring together public and
private institutions and civil society institutions from various sectors to
provide clear-cut recommendations on national and sectoral priorities that
promote concepts related to climate change and sustainable environment-friendly
solutions at the Stockholm +50 conference, slated for June.
The June conference
will mark the 50th anniversary of the UN Conference on the Human Environment,
which involved creating a global vision that aims to preserve a healthy and
prosperous planet, achieve a recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and
expedite the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Jordan has taken
several steps and showcased success stories since the Stockholm Conference in
1972 at the institutional, legal and technical levels, through promoting
integration between the public and private sectors, civil society institutions,
partners from international organizations, and donor countries to protect the
environment, said Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment Mohammad
Khashashna.
He said that the
conference is an opportunity to promote national priorities that protect the
environment and achieve sustainable development.
Swedish Ambassador
Alexandra Rydmark underscored the top priority of the environment and climate
change sectors for the Swedish government and the Swedish embassy in Jordan,
noting that Stockholm +50 will speed up action to achieve the SDGs.
For her part, UNDP
Resident Representative in Jordan Randa Aboul-Hosn said that Stockholm +50 is
an incentive to take action towards a healthy and prosperous planet for everyone.
Its success, she noted, will be measured by mobilizing collective action,
partnerships and initiatives for nature-based solutions that are idea-oriented,
discussions and dialogues during the upcoming international meeting with a
focus on involving women, youth, and disadvantaged groups.
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