ALLATRA Participated in COP16 Conference in Saudi Arabia

ALLATRA at the UN COP16 Summit, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ALLATRA International Public Movement delegation actively participated in the 16th session of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification conference (COP16), held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to 12, 2024. The conference focused on land degradation, water scarcity, and climate change. The summit brought together delegates from over 200 countries worldwide and served as a crucial platform for discussing global initiatives and seeking solutions.

Representatives of ALLATRA International Public Movement held strategically important meetings and exclusive interviews with Summit organizers, as well as leading experts, guests, and delegations from various countries, strengthening international cooperation and raising key global issues of ensuring a sustainable future on Earth.

During the conversation with the delegation of ALLATRA International Public Movement, the president of COP16, the Minister of Environment of Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, emphasized:

"We need not only the government, but also the private sector and non-governmental actors. So, this is really not about nationality, because that will not address this global challenge. We need to work nationally, regionally, and globally.

The youth groups, the groups representing indigenous people, NGOs, and others are truly an important part of the solution. As you can see here at COP, we want it to be the COP of engagement and inclusiveness, where we not only focus on government discussions and policies, but also engage all stakeholders—global stakeholders—to be part of the solution. The stakes are high, and the impact is not only one-dimensional, but multi-dimensional."

The representative of the ALLATRA International Public Movement and the president of COP16, the Minister of Environment of Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli

Volunteers of ALLATRA International Public Movement presented innovative approaches to the scientific community and the general public regarding the application of existing Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG) on a global scale. They emphasized their potential in providing the Earth's population with clean drinking water, cleaning the world's oceans from plastic, and their significance for stabilizing the planet's climate situation. These topics sparked active discussions, highlighting the necessity of international cooperation and the implementation of advanced technologies to address current global challenges.

Representatives of ALLATRA International Public Movement at the COP16 Summit in Saudi Arabia: strengthening international cooperation, presenting innovative approaches, and discussing key global issues of a sustainable future

Notably, alongside the presented ideas, 17-year-old inventor Alis Loay from Saudi Arabia was present at COP16, who also contributed to the discussion on atmospheric water generators. Volunteers of ALLATRA International Public Movement interviewed her, during which she spoke about her accessible AWG analog, capable of producing up to 10 liters of water per day. Her invention, successfully tested in field conditions, demonstrated significant potential for scaling and can be applied both in domestic and infrastructure-wide contexts.

Alis Loay, Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) Analog Inventor, Saudi Arabia

Within the framework of their participation in the Blue Zone at COP16, representatives of ALLATRA International Public Movement held a series of discussions aimed at uniting the efforts of the global community to address global climate and environmental challenges. Meetings were held with delegations from Mongolia, UAE, Armenia, Costa Rica, Morocco, and many other countries. Among the discussed topics were issues of water scarcity, agricultural land degradation, and limited funding for environmental solutions. All delegates agreed on the necessity of strengthening international cooperation to overcome these challenges.

ALLATRA International Public Movement Delegation at COP16 in Saudi Arabia: Discussions with Representatives from Various Countries about Global Climate Challenges and the Necessity of International Cooperation to Address Them

The active work of ALLATRA delegation at the COP16 Summit underscores the importance of interaction between public movements, the scientific community, and governments in creating a sustainable world. The Movement, known for its systematic approach to studying and solving climate issues, has advocated for the necessity of uniting efforts from all societal layers to prevent environmental and climate crises for many years.

ALLATRA's participation in such a significant international event as COP16 in Saudi Arabia was another step in strengthening global dialogue and promoting advanced technologies capable of changing the planet's climate situation.