Minister of Environment Leads Saudi Delegation at 10th World Water Forum

Minister of Environment Leads Saudi Delegation at 10th World Water Forum
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Minister of Environment Leads Saudi Delegation at 10th World Water Forum

Minister of Environment Leads Saudi Delegation at 10th World Water Forum

Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen Alfadley is leading the Kingdom's delegation to the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia.

The Saudi delegation, which represents the water sector, will present its efforts to develop the water sector, as well as its regional and international contribution in the field through a pavilion.

Saudi Arabia will engage in events and a special session focused on hosting the 11th World Water Forum 2027 in Riyadh under the theme "Action for a Better Tomorrow."

Hosting the event aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and boost its regional and global efforts and role in the water sector. These efforts included the announcement by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, of the establishment of a global water organization in Riyadh.

The event in Bali is held under the theme "Water for Shared Prosperity." It will tackle six sub-themes: Water Security and Prosperity; Water for Humans and Nature; Disaster Risk Reduction and Management; Governance, Cooperation, and Hydro-diplomacy; Sustainable Water Finance; and Knowledge and Innovation.

Indonesia expects 180 countries and representatives from 250 organizations to attend the forum that concludes on May 25.

The World Water Forum is the largest international event on water. It brings together all levels of participants from different areas, including politics, institutions, academia, civil society, and the private sector.



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China Autos Group 'Strongly Dissatisfied' with EU Anti-subsidy Tariffs

Flags of European Union and China are pictured during the China-EU summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee//File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Manufacturers had cooperated with the European Commission's investigation into Chinese subsidies, but the inquiry had ignored the facts and preselected results, CAAM said in a post on the Chinese messaging app WeChat, Reuters reported.

The EU imposed tariffs of up to 37.6% on imports of electric vehicles made in China from Friday, with a four-month window during which the tariffs are provisional with intensive talks expected between the two sides.

"CAAM deeply regrets this and holds it firmly unacceptable," it said.

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The EU anti-subsidy investigation has nearly four months to run.