Shura Council participates in UN Parliamentary Hearings in New York

New York: The Shura Council participated in the Annual Parliamentary Hearings held at the United Nations headquarters in New York over two days, under...

New York: The Shura Council participated in the Annual Parliamentary Hearings held at the United Nations headquarters in New York over two days, under the theme "Scaling Up Action for the Sustainable Development Goals: Financing, Institutions, and Policy."

The session was attended by HE Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti and HE Member of the Shura Council Omair bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi.

The session discussed ways to enhance parliamentary work to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and the role of parliaments in supporting and addressing challenges through financial and institutional reforms. It also included exchanging views on strengthening international cooperation to achieve the 2030 Goals.

During the session, HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti emphasized that achieving sustainable development requires strong political commitment and integration of efforts between governments, parliaments, civil society, and the private sector.

Her Excellency highlighted the importance of legislation that promotes sustainability, environmental protection, and the encouragement of renewable energy use, along with launching awareness campaigns to foster a culture of sustainable development at the community level.