[10/12/2023 06:03]
DUBAI-SABA
Minister of Water and Environment Eng. Tawfiq al-Sharjabi held discussions today, Sunday, here in Dubai, with Deputy Director General for International Cooperation at Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Stephen Collett over Dutch's support for the water and environment sectors in Yemen.
Al-Sharjabi voiced deep thanks and gratitude to the government and people of the Royal Netherlands for their substantial and constant support to the Yemeni people in the water and environment sectors throughout several decades.
The Minister cited the challenges Yemen faced by due to the climate changes, highlighted the need for international support to help the Yemeni government to handle the climate changes effects that have badly affected Yemen.
The two sides inked an agreement to finance capacity building of the climate change unit in the ministry with the aim of improving its technical capacities in the fields of adaptation, mitigation and reporting.
The Royal Netherlands' Climate Envoy Prince Jaine de Bourbon contributed to the discussions.
Al-Sharjabi sought for Dutch support for the Yemeni government to access Climate finance from the operational entities of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change such as the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Adaptation Fund.
"MASAM” Removes 4,726 Mines and Explosives in November and Clears More Than 74 Million Square Meters
President al-Alimi urges reinforcing national unity, upholding state institutions
President al-Alimi convenes a meeting of Supreme Security Committee
New Hadramout Governor Sworn In by Presidential Council Chairman
Leadership Council Chairman Honors Former Intelligence Chiefs with Bravery Medals
Prime Minister Inspects New Cabinet Headquarters in Aden Ahead of Inauguration
Yemen Condemns Israeli Occupation’s Aggression on Beit Jinn in Rural Damascus
Human Rights Watch: Houthi Militias Arrest Dozens of Political Opponents, UN Employees
Hodeidah Governor Inaugurates Water Project in Al-Khokha
Ambassador Balfakih discusses with Indonesian official ways to strengthen bilateral relations