Maldivian government has welcomed the announcement of the “Saudi Arabia Green Initiative” and the “Middle East Green Initiative” by the Crown Prince of Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today.
In a statement, Foreign Ministry said that these initiatives, coming on the heels of Saudi Arabia’s noteworthy efforts towards environmental protection during its Presidency of the G-20 Summit last year, is yet another demonstration of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to achieving a cleaner, greener, and more inclusive future.
It also said that the Maldives believes that these initiatives, under the able leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will be transformational in combatting the impacts of climate change.
The government statement echoed the sentiments expressed by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, regarding the false choice between preserving the economy and protecting the environment, and agrees that climate action will enhance economies, sparking innovation and competitiveness.
It said that climate change is a threat multiplier – impacting all countries, in a variety of ways and that international cooperation is essential to generate momentum, and galvanize global action to counter and combat the threats posed by climate change.
The foreign minister also said that as the world looks to the twenty-sixth Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in November this year, the Maldives calls on all countries to uphold their commitments under the Paris Agreement.
It concluded by saying that the Maldives stands ready to work with all countries to confront this generational challenge of climate change.
