A round table that discusses the relationship between the elasticity of societies and the adaptation to climate change
Abu Dhabi, May 9/ WAM/ The World Fund for Nature, in cooperation with the Asian Social Investment Network, organized a high -level round table in Abu Dhabi, discussing the relationship between the flexibility of societies and adaptation to climate change with a focus on nature -based solutions, in a strategic move to enhance charitable work to face climate challenges.
The event came after the regional conference of the World Nature Fund for the Asia region, the Pacific and the opening meeting of the Asian Charitable Action Committee, and aimed to enhance cooperation across sectors to support community initiatives in the face of escalating environmental challenges.
Laila Mustafa Abdel Latif, Director General of the Emirates Association for Nature and President of the Asia Pacific Group of the Fund, in her opening speech to the session, shed light on the importance of building climate capabilities in the most vulnerable societies.
Nina Superwall, CEO of the Asian Social Investment Network, and Nina Stillikovic, Assistant Secretary -General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for Humanitarian Diplomacy and Divorce Affairs, stressing the importance of integrating charitable work into sustainable development plans.
The discussions focused on the sustainable solutions based on nature, such as the restoration of the coast, and smart cultivation and the protection of water basins as effective means to reduce climate risks and protect biological diversity.
Participants stressed the need to include these solutions within the strategies of reducing disaster and climate adaptation in the Asia Pacific region, which includes six of the ten most affected countries in climate change.
The discussions highlighted a transformation in the view of the humanitarian work from the emergency response to prevention and building the ability to adapt, by enabling local communities and activating traditional knowledge as well as scientific innovation.
Nina Superwall said that charitable work must be transmitted from financing limited projects, to investing in a systematic systematic solution, so that we can build sustainable capabilities in the face of climate change.
The session witnessed the presentation of successful partnerships such as cooperation between the Emirates Association for Nature and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, which combines scientific innovation and societal experiences to enhance societies’ ability to withstand.
Field initiatives include “recovering coral reefs and Crimea trees to protect coast”, “re -afforestation and water resources management to support water and living security”, and “smart agriculture climatic led by women and youth to enhance food security.”
Laila Mustafa Abdel Latif stressed that dealing with climate challenges requires integrated solutions that enhance the ability of societies to adapt, secure vital resources such as water and food and support biological diversity.
This table is the first round in a series of three discussion episodes aimed at stimulating charitable work in building climate flexibility, and these initiatives will be crowned with the launch of a strategic white paper during the global AVPN conference in Hong Kong next September, to be a practical guide that guides charitable investments towards a broader environmental and societal impact in the region.
While the UAE continues to consolidate its position as a global center for climate and charitable work, the Emirates Nature Association continues to enhance its regional role through multi -sectarian partnerships to form an influential platform in building more capable societies to adapt to climate change in Asia and the Pacific.
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