Climate
Arab environment ministers open 37th session in Cairo, aligning stance ahead of COP31
October 1, 2026 at 01:34 PM
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Arab environment ministers convened in Cairo on Thursday to coordinate climate negotiation positions ahead of COP31 and review environmental conditions in Palestine.
- The 37th session of the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for Environmental Affairs opened at Arab League headquarters, with Yemen assuming the presidency from Mauritania.
- Talks covered climate change, desertification, biodiversity, and environmental conditions in Palestine, alongside coordination of the Arab position ahead of COP31 in Antalya.
- Egypt's Environment Minister Manal Awad announced Egypt will host the UNCCD's COP18 in 2028, pledging to turn anti-desertification commitments into practical steps.
- Arab League official Ali bin Ibrahim al-Maliki urged converting environmental policies into executable projects and developing Arab climate and environment finance mechanisms.


