Kuwait City: The Global Youth Summit of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) honored Kuwait, represented by the Environment Public Authority, on Tuesday for its project poster titled "Falcon Passport in Kuwait." The poster was selected as one of the top four submissions among entries from 38 countries worldwide.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Director of the Public Relations Department at the Authority, Sheikha Al-Ibrahim, stated that the youth summit, currently being held in Singapore from May 27 to 31, featured a special tribute to Kuwait. The Kuwaiti project poster, submitted by Shouq Al-Hai from the Authority, was given a formal presentation in front of the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and was supported by the Ambassador of Kuwait to Singapore, Ahmad Al-Shuraim.
Al-Ibrahim added that this recognition reflects Kuwait's prominent international standing in the field of natural heritage protection, highlighting its leading role in combating illegal wildlife trade. It also underscores the country's commitment to building youth capacity and encouraging their active participation in implementing international environmental agreements.
She explained that the summit is a prestigious international platform aimed at empowering youth and enhancing their involvement in efforts to protect wildlife by developing their skills in negotiation, legislation, and environmental innovation.
She affirmed that Kuwait's participation strengthens its efforts to represent environmental issues on the global stage and contributes to preparing a conscious national generation capable of continuing the state's mission in environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, in line with Kuwait's commitments to the CITES agreement.