A number of climate change and environment experts praised the great efforts made by Qatar in achieving sustainable development in the least developed countries, in a way that supports the aspirations of the United Nations through its developmental programmes, stressing the need to include youth in the decision-making process and to add climate change problems to the curricula for students in order to provide educational courses that are environmentally friendly and highlight the importance of confronting climate change.
During a panel discussion held on the sidelines of the 5th UN Conference for the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), under the title: "Unleashing the Power of Youth: Supporting Youth-led Climate Action in the LDC," the experts stressed the need to support youth-led climate action in LDC, calling on governments to provide ideas in support of the Doha Work Programme, which presents meaningful development ideas, and to give opportunities to the youth and children and deal with them as partners in the decision-making process.
They reviewed the most prominent initiatives and programmes that have been presented in order to confront climate change and reduce its risks, emphasising that there is an absolute necessity to activate the role of youth leaders, support them, and develop their skills by working to confront climate problems. The experts expressed hope for the role of youth in assuming responsibility and bearing the difficulties in order to bring about the required change regarding climate action.
Cambodia Minister of Education, Youth and Sports said that the file of climate change and its negative repercussions has become one of the most prominent and important challenges that countries face today, indicating that the damages and risks have negatively affected the economic and development conditions, so that this crisis remains in constant need of assistance and support.
He said that Cambodia's priorities lie in enhancing a development plan that seeks to develop youth and enhance their skills. He reviewed some of the projects and plans presented by his country in order to promote youth initiatives, and other positive measures that have been taken in this regard. (QNA)
