Member of the House of Representatives, Rabia Bouras, in her capacity as a member of the Parliamentary Division of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, participated in the meetings of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva.
Over the course of three consecutive days, the meetings dealt with “adopting its agenda and approving the summary records of the committee meetings held at the 148th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva (March 2024) and discussing parliamentary strategies to mitigate the long-term impact of conflicts, including armed conflicts on Sustainable development, which will be adopted in April 2025 after completing the discussions and including the proposals submitted by parliamentarians and experts.”
“Preparations for the parliamentary meeting at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP29) in Azerbaijan were also reviewed in order to exchange the views of committee members on the draft results document, and take the comments of participating delegations to include them in the final document of (COP29) in addition to a group discussion on the topic.” Towards a fair global financial system: The role of parliaments in preventing corporate tax evasion and achieving sustainable development.
Member of the House of Representatives, Rabia Bouras, made an intervention that included presenting “a proposal for a ceasefire in conflict areas due to the dangers wars pose to human life and the earth and their negative impact on the climate,” stressing in her intervention “the importance of supporting and qualifying young people through financing programs designed to address climate challenges.” “.
It also stressed “the importance of directing budgets through parliaments to support alternative economies, clean energy, supporting environmental systems, and harnessing funds to protect the environment instead of supporting budgets for armament programs and wars.”
During her intervention, Member of the House of Representatives, Rabia Bouras, cited “the Libyan experience with the ceasefire project that was adopted in the outcomes of the Berlin Agreement and its positive impact on creating a competitive environment for reconstruction projects and the return of life,” and she urged to benefit from the Libyan experience in the ceasefire project, which contributed significantly. Directly in suppressing the wars inside Libya.”
Last updated: October 16, 2024 – 16:12
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