Manama:Oman, through its Environment Authority, participated in the 28th meeting of the Committee of GCC Ministers Responsible for Environmental Affairs, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

According to Oman News Agency, Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al Amri, Chairman of the Environment Authority, represented Oman at the meeting. The agenda included discussions on enhancing Gulf environmental collaboration and coordinating positions at regional and international forums.

Key topics included the 2030 Action Plan and the development of a GCC Environmental Performance Index. The ministers addressed wildlife and biodiversity protection, the Middle East Green Initiative, the Vienna Convention for Protection of the Ozone Layer, and the GCC agreement on wildlife and natural habitats conservation.

The session also reviewed international environmental issues, such as the 8th session of the UN Environment Assembly, and strategies for GCC coordination on international negotiations for a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. Additionally, maritime carbon emissions and proactive monitoring of international environmental matters were discussed.

Oman proposed consolidating joint GCC efforts to respond to marine oil pollution incidents. The ministers recommended that the GCC General Secretariat facilitate a meeting between Oman and the GCC Emergency Management Center to study this proposal and draft cooperation mechanisms.