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Kuwait's environmental trauma stems from the Persian Gulf War, where acts like the bombing of oil wells caused significant CO2 emissions and ecosystem degradation. As a neutral member of the Non-Aligned Movement, Kuwait seeks to promote global environmental resilience and advocates for stronger international frameworks to integrate environmental protection in conflict scenarios. The country is actively working on initiatives such as the Environmental Protection Law and National Biodiversity Strategy to rehabilitate ecosystems and enhance resilience against climate change.

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Kuwait Topic B

Kuwait's environmental trauma stems from the Persian Gulf War, where acts like the bombing of oil wells caused significant CO2 emissions and ecosystem degradation. As a neutral member of the Non-Aligned Movement, Kuwait seeks to promote global environmental resilience and advocates for stronger international frameworks to integrate environmental protection in conflict scenarios. The country is actively working on initiatives such as the Environmental Protection Law and National Biodiversity Strategy to rehabilitate ecosystems and enhance resilience against climate change.

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Country: Kuwait

Committee: United Nations Environment


Assembly (UNEA)
Topic: Building Environmental Resilience:
The Impact of Wars and Armed Conflict on
Environmental Pollution and Climate Change.
Delegate: Taliyah Lorette Agbesi

Kuwait’s history is scarred with the trauma from the abuse, degradation and
mismanagement of its ecosystems. This trauma is from the experience of the Persian Gulf
war (1990-1991), in which Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait, led by Saddam Hussein.
During this period, the country was subjected to various acts of environmental degradation. A
major act that occurred was the bombing of oil wells, which resulted in the CO2 emissions
from the burning oil was estimated to be about 130-140 million tons, contributing a 2-3% of
the global annual contribution. The disregard for the versatile and fragile ecosystems has
been a life changing and evolving moment for us.
As a strong member of the Non-Aligned Movement, Kuwait insists on a balanced
approach in global affairs, avoiding entanglement in major power struggles and promoting
peaceful resolutions to international conflicts. Kuwait regards itself as a neutral country. But
still as a global leader, we wish for the betterment of all ecosystems. With our experience of
environmental damage during the Persian Gulf War, Kuwait can play a leading role in
advocating for comprehensive and long-term solutions at the global level. Kuwait has not
only established nature reserves but is making efforts to protect and rehabilitate natural
habitats, such as the ‘Environmental Protection Law’ and ‘National Biodiversity Strategy and
Action Plan’ (NBSAP).
Kuwait deems it essential that countries work together to prevent, address, and
mitigate environmental damage in conflict zones. Kuwait advocates for stronger international
frameworks that integrate environmental protection into conflict prevention, resolution, and
post-conflict recovery. Kuwait advocates for a UN-sanctioned policy that implements similar
acts and policies from our ‘National Adaption Plan” that would boast of improved
ecosystems dry or tropical, hot or cold. This would also enhance the adaptive capability and
resilience to reduce vulnerability to the impact of climate change.

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