Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch is representing King Mohammed VI at the One Water Summit, which kicked off on Tuesday in Riyadh to discuss global water scarcity and related challenges.
Aziz Akhannouch arrived in Riyadh on Monday evening, accompanied by Minister of Equipment and Water Nizar Baraka, to participate in the One Water Summit, and was welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Secretary of the Riyadh Region.
The One Water Summit, which was announced on the sidelines of COP28 in partnership with Saudi Arabia, aims to strengthen global water governance.
Hosted by Riyadh on the sidelines of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16), the summit brings together leaders from countries, governments, local communities, development financial institutions, corporations, philanthropic foundations, NGOs and experts from around the world to share experiences and seek innovative and sustainable solutions.
The One Water Summit is an initiative led by Saudi Arabia in partnership with France, Kazakhstan and the World Bank to discuss global water scarcity, with the participation of French President Emmanuel Macron, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and World Bank President Ajay Banga.
This year’s annual forum will bring together hundreds of policymakers, business leaders and experts from around the world at the Saudi Green Initiative Pavilion in the COP16 Green Zone.
The annual forum will feature several specialized sessions to explore best practices, learn about the latest innovations, and review progress in achieving the initiative’s goals, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration and accelerate efforts to build a more sustainable future.
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