The Assistant Minister for Disaster and Emergency Management discusses support for early warning and disaster mitigation projects at the Climate Conference in Antalya.
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The Assistant Minister of Emergencies and Disaster Management, Ahmed Iqziz, during his participation in the UN Climate Conference (COP31) in the Turkish city of Antalya, discussed ways to support early warning and disaster risk reduction projects, to improve Syria's abilities to deal with climate change and recover from the effects of natural disasters.
Iqiz participated in a discussion meeting organized by the German research center "Adelphi" together with government officials from Somalia and Haiti, to learn about climate developments and hold meetings with international partners to monitor the financing of Syrian projects through the Loss and Damage Fund and the Green Climate Fund.
Iqziz explained, in a statement to SANA, that the Syrian delegation presented, during its meetings with international partners, the climatic reality in Syria and its needs, primarily support for the National Meteorological Center, the provision of information and the development of climate stations, emphasizing the government's tendency to give priority to early warning systems.
He noted that the session discussed mechanisms for accessing and using climate finance in a sustainable manner, the role of government support and local and international coordination in implementation, and ways to link climate projects to recovery and rehabilitation programs.
He added that the discussion concerned the consideration of climate standards in dealing with landmines, the return of displaced persons and rehabilitation, as well as benefiting from the experiences of Somalia and Haiti in obtaining climate finance and learning its basics to avoid mistakes.
Iqziz noted that the delegation will hold meetings with international supporting bodies to monitor the financing of Syrian projects. She will also receive an invitation from the British government to meet with the British Foreign Secretary, to discuss issues of finance, climate security and resilience, and building disaster-resilient societies.
He emphasized the importance of continuing international and regional cooperation in dealing with disasters and sudden climate changes, and emphasized that disasters know no borders and require strengthening preparedness, response and coordination between countries at different levels.