The meeting of the National Committee for Climate Change and the Protection of the Ozone Layer put stress on the country’s policy priorities in which climate affairs stands on the top.
The meeting was held in Muscat on Monday, chaired by Nayef bin Ali al Abri, President of the Civil Aviation Authority.
The event, which saw the participation of 31 members from various relevant authorities, highlighted the Department of Climate Affairs requirements in the Sultanate of Oman, the compliance with the Montreal Protocol, and the National Strategy for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change (2040-2020).
Speaking on the occasion, Al Abri said the Sultanate of Oman has been subject to many adverse effects of climate changes, as it has witnessed many extreme weather conditions and destructive cyclones, a rise in temperatures, and a change in the pattern of precipitation.
He emphasised the Sultanate’s interest in confronting the negative effects of the risks of climate change and contributing to reducing its challenges at the national and international levels, and in line with the priorities of Oman Vision 2040.
The committee’s role is to contribute to the proposal and implementation of the necessary policies and national action plans to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the negative impacts resulting from climate change, and protect the ozone layer in line with Oman’s 2040 vision.
It will also follow up on the decisions and recommendations of the meetings of the parties to the agreements and ensure that the obligations of the Sultanate of Oman towards those agreements are fulfilled.
It will also contribute to the preparation of national strategies related to It climate affairs and the protection of the ozone layer and follow-up on their implementation.
The committee added that it would suggest ways to
qualify and groom national cadres and build capacities in the field of climate affairs and the protection of the ozone layer by periodically reviewing the progress of work.
“The Sultanate of Oman has supported efforts in the field of climate affairs, notably by ratifying all conventions and protocols concerned with climate affairs, issuing legislation on climate affairs, implementing a number of studies and research in the field of climate affairs, preparing reports,” Al Abri said.
Among others, the government has implemented the Green Climate Fund, while the National Committee for Climate Change and the Protection of the Ozone Layer was formed under the chairmanship leadership of Al Abri.
This committee is considered a forum that brings together stakeholders to manage and follow up on issues related to climate affairs to ensure that the negative effects of climate change are confronted with appropriate mitigation, and adaptation measures are taken, the ozone layer is protected, and political and societal awareness is raised.
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