Tehran – A delegation from Iran led by MP Somayyeh Rafiei, Vice President of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Building (Appced) Committee on Environmental Development and Development, which took part in the 21st Appced held in Korea on September 23rd.
The main theme of the meeting hosted by the Korean National Assembly was “Together for Climate Resilience.”
The event served as a platform for Associates from the Asia-Pacific to exchange ideas and best practices and encourage joint efforts on environmental issues. It also aimed to strengthen regional partnerships and congressional leadership to build a more resilient future.
Among other debated issues was to discuss the urgency of climate change and its impacts, particularly on vulnerable countries, highlighting the need for increased international support through accessible climate finance mechanisms.
On the sidelines of the meeting, South Korean Parliament chairs Rafiei and Woo Won-Shik held the meeting. Both sides emphasized the importance of enhancing collaboration in various fields such as the environment and sharing expertise.
Appced was established in June 1993 by the South Korean Congress Federation on Children, Population and Environment (CEP), following the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
It aims to organize meetings between member states to address sustainable development issues and seek joint measures against environmental concerns.
Iran hosted the 17th and 19th General Meetings of Appced in 2014 and 2018.
The Appced Committee of the 20th Executive Committee was held in Seoul, South Korea from June 14th to 15th in 2023.
Environmental diplomacy
Because it is transport, many complex environmental challenges can be addressed through environmental diplomacy. This means negotiations between two or more countries.
According to the IRNA, environmental diplomacy is used worldwide to resolve issues such as conflicts over sources of energy, water and climate change.
The fact that all countries share the same environment requires fostering environmental diplomacy to resolve conflicts over water resources, environmental pollution and impacts on climate change.
Environmental diplomacy is an effective and necessary tool to mitigate and eliminate serious consequences through a fair distribution of responsibility in presenting national interests and solutions among the countries involved.
Sand and Dust Storms (DSDs) are a classic example of the weather dangers in West Asia, in which many countries are involved, and some countries are affected by them, so they are affected.
The SDSS has hit countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Iran, and sometimes Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and even parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Eliminating pollution from the ARAS River and securing water rights on the Hirmand River and some wetlands are other examples of environmental policies being used to resolve conflicts.
Therefore, environmental policies need to be strengthened to support Iran and its neighbors in order to mitigate the impacts of climate change and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
These dust particles have devastating effects on respiratory health and ecosystems. As a result, airports, schools and offices will be closed, affecting the power transmission infrastructure, resulting in economic losses.
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