At the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Bouchra Belhaj Abdallah, an environmental expert and member of Riyadh's Scientific Council, outlined key tasks in combating climate change in an exclusive interview for ALLATRA TV:
- Comprehensive strategies to address biodiversity loss, desertification, and climate change within the framework of the Rio de Janeiro Convention.
- Harnessing technologies such as Tunisia's "Cumulus," which produces drinking water from the air, to combat drought.
- The pivotal role of science and technology in enhancing water accessibility, particularly in resource-scarce regions of Africa.
- The urgency of developing climate disaster preparedness plans to prevent widespread damage.
Ms. Abdalla stressed the importance of uniting global efforts, collaborating to find solutions, and implementing advanced technologies capable of reducing the vulnerability of regions and preparing them for changing conditions.
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