Virtual forum highlights Bahrain’s sustainable development initiatives

TDT | Manama

The Southern Governorate hosted a virtual forum yesterday on the occasion of World Environment Day, under the theme “Time for Nature”. The forum, focused on working towards “a sustainable society”, was attended by Southern Governor HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, government department officials and other relevant authorities.

HH Shaikh Khalifa highlighted the Southern Governorate’s biodiversity and housing projects, stressing keenness on optimising the use of renewable sources of energy and expanding green spaces in the future. Supreme Council for the Environment CEO Dr. Mohammed bin Daina said that the current ongoing projects comply with green sustainable initiatives.

Southern Municipality director-general Asem Abdullatif unveiled a plan to expand the green spaces, improve facilities and public parks, and revamp natural water springs. Environment and energy specialist Dalal Fuad Al Baharna also spoke about sustainable energy projects for future use in the Southern Governorate.