Environment Minister Emphasizes the Importance of Strengthening Cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme to Address Environmental and Climate Challenges in Libya
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Tripoli, November 9, 2026 (LANA) – Libya’s Minister of Environment in the Government of National Unity, Mohammed Sidi Ibrahim, has emphasized the importance of strengthening the partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and intensifying cooperation to support national efforts aimed at protecting the environment and biodiversity and addressing the impacts of climate change in Libya.
According to a statement published on the ministry’s official page, this came during his meeting yesterday, Sunday, with UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Crisis Bureau, Shoko Noda, in the presence of the UNDP Resident Representative in Libya and several officials and technical experts from both sides.
The meeting stressed the need to expand cooperation in protecting terrestrial and marine ecosystems, sustainably managing natural resources and protected areas, strengthening climate change adaptation efforts, and reducing disaster risks.
Both sides also emphasized the importance of strengthening the institutional and technical capacities of environmental institutions, developing joint programmes and initiatives that contribute to implementing national strategies, mobilizing support for environmental projects, and benefiting from the technical expertise provided by the programme.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to continuing coordination and consultations and strengthening their partnership in ways that contribute to addressing environmental and climate challenges and ensuring the protection of Libya’s natural resources and biodiversity.
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