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Oman and UN FAO discuss joint environmental protection strategies

Environment Authority and the FAO discussed strengthening cooperation on environmental protection, biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management during talks held in Muscat.

Oman News Agency

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

MUSCAT : The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Environment Authority, and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), discussed several topics of mutual interest, particularly in the fields of environmental protection, environmental sustainability, and enhancing cooperation with the FAO on issues related to the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity.

This took place during a meeting held today between His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Ali Al Amri, Chairman of the Environment Authority, and Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of FAO, within the framework of his current visit to the Sultanate of Oman.

The two sides discussed strengthening relations and joint coordination with relevant authorities, as well as ways to cooperate in environmental and food sectors of mutual interest.

The meeting further touched upon enhancing cooperation in environmental aspects and explored ways to support joint efforts in the fields of environmental protection, the preservation of natural resources and biodiversity, and the promotion of environmental sustainability concepts.

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