The Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development on Monday attended the official opening ceremony of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), being held in Antalya, Turkey.
The opening ceremony was attended by a number of officials, including the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Turkey and an adviser to the Prime Minister.
The session is being held under the slogan "Dialogue for concrete action", amid mounting climate challenges that call for stronger multilateral cooperation, intensified joint international efforts and faster implementation of commitments to tackle the effects of climate change.
The Ministry of Environment said Mauritania's participation in this international event reflects its commitment to keep contributing actively to international efforts against climate change, to strengthen partnerships and international cooperation, and to mobilise the funding and resources needed to support adaptation efforts, particularly in the most fragile countries and those hardest hit by climate impacts.
It added that the participation is an opportunity to reaffirm Mauritania's priorities and aspirations in climate adaptation, mitigation, climate finance and environmental transition, strengthening the country's presence and its contribution to shaping and implementing climate action at the international level.
