Speech of Amir at the Eighteenth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Doha Carbon and Energy Forum

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Here's the full text of the Amir's speech

In the Name of God the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate

Your Excellency President Emmanuel Macron,

Your Excellency Prime Minister Andrew Holness,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

At the outset, it gives me pleasure to thank His Excellency the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, for his appreciated efforts in preparing and organizing this important summit.

The phenomenon of climate change is undoubtedly one of the serious challenges of our time. It is a problem that is continuously exacerbating and causing many problems which intertwine in their economic, environmental and social dimensions and have very serious negative repercussions on all forms of life including human life and on both developed and developing countries alike, especially on the tracks of the sustainable development which all peoples aspire to.

This serious phenomenon makes it incumbent upon the international community to cooperate and double efforts to confront it and reduce its repercussions. It is sufficient for us to look at the devastation caused by Hurricane Durian in the Bahamas and the suffering of its population to realize the dire need for such cooperation.

All states must fulfill their responsibilities and honor their commitments which international agreements have established to this effect.

Honorable Audience,

The State of Qatar has assumed its responsibility as an active partner in the international community to confront the climate change phenomenon. In 2012, it hosted the Eighteenth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Doha Carbon and Energy Forum, in which international experts participated to develop public policy recommendations for this sector and for governments on climate change and alternative energy, and carbon capture and storage. The State of Qatar has also spared no effort to ensure the success of negotiations of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015.

At the national level, the State of Qatar - in the light of its National Vision 2030 - has taken many measures to develop technologies taking into consideration climate change and adoption of clean energy, through the optimal use of water in order to reduce the loss of desalinated water, encouragement of recycling and reuse of water, improving air quality, promoting the efficiency of using gas and energy, waste recycling and increasing green spaces.

In the same context, and to achieve our long-term environmental goals, the State of Qatar has prepared a set of fixed goals, the most important of which are those related to renewable energy to generating 200 megawatts from solar energy within the next two years which will increase to 500 megawatts afterwards, and we are seeking to regulate carbon pricing as a means of reducing emissions and driving investments towards cleaner options.

We, as hosting country of FIFA World Cup 2022, are committed to organizing an environment-friendly tournament and the first "carbon neutral" tournament through the use of solar-powered stadiums and the use of cooling and lighting technology that is water and energy-saving.

I would also like to point out that Qatar Sovereign Wealth Fund assumes an active role in combating climate change, through Qatar Investment Authority, a founding member of the "One Planet" Global Sovereign Wealth Fund, which has been established in accordance with the initiative of HE President Macron to promote green investments and accelerate efforts to take into account climate change issues in the investment sector and management of sovereign wealth funds.

Qatar Sovereign Wealth Fund will promote and encourage green investments activities and adopt low-carbon economic growth, which helps realize climate goals of the Paris Agreement, support the Sustainable Development Goals and allocate investments in sustainable natural resources.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Within the framework of the State of Qatars keenness to assume its role as an active partner with the international community I announce the State of Qatars contribution of an amount of $100 million for the support of small developing island states and the least developed states to deal with the climate change, natural hazards, environmental challenges and to build the capacity to counter their destructive effects.

In conclusion, I wish to this summit success and the achievement of its desired goals for the good of humanity.

Statement: On the historic holding of elections to the Qatari Majlis Al-Shura (Advisory Council)

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The Philippine Government welcomes the recent announcement of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on the historic holding of elections to the Qatari Majlis Al-Shura (Advisory Council) next year.

This bold step is a testament to the commitment of His Highness the Emir and the Qatari leadership to allow inclusive participation in government and is part of the continued efforts to achieve the goals of the 2030 National Vision for Qatar.

The Philippine Government looks forward to continue working with the Government of Qatar in promoting shared values and interests. END

https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/28202-statement-on-the-historic-holding-of-elections-to-the-qatari-majlis-al-shura-advisory-council

Dry Run for Face-to-face Classes Set On January 11 to 23

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I can't explain how fucking angry I am at this Department of Education official  who is aware about the suicides yet laughed about it? I'm so F*CKING disgusted. 

She laughed about students committing suicide over modules?!

"there are still students who commit suicide ""because"" of modules"

I'm so fucking done with her and DepEd as a whole. They should fire this insensitive sonofabitch!

Mental health is also as important as your physical health. Mental health matters!!! Naturingan na DepEd official(?) pero parang walang pinag-aralan. 

They don't even care about those who committed suicide. Endangering the entire nation's students is nothing to them. 

Mga educator na walang pinag aralan akala mo may medical background nanood lang naman ata ng conspirashit sa YouTube.

DepEd is also trending because Sec. Leonor Briones said studies show that children have a higher chance of contracting COVID-19 at home than in schools, and President Rodrigo Duterte has just approved a 'pilot' face-to-face classes in Jan 21-23, 2021.

Guinea pigs mga kabataan? Seryoso ba sila? They will risk the lives of the youth to "dry-run" their theories taken out of the blue? 

Whoah! Have they gone insane? Did they even consider the chances of catching the virus while travelling to and from the school?

Sobrang nakaka bother ang way of thinking and decision making nila.

If you have 45 students in a room, that is representing 45 different families. The chances of exposure is 45x higher compared to holding online classes wherein students are in the confines of their own homes.. Jusko mahirap ba to intindihin? 

Hirap na hirap na sila na mag-isip ng ganyan. Sala na sa hulog ang mga nasa gobyernong ito. 

Where did those studies come from and were these validated? Ang bilis lang nila dumampot ng so called “studies” di naman malinaw ang basis. The medical experts of then IATF should be the one to give the recommendation and not the Education Sec. ang gulo ng pamamalakad nila!

Tama yan, papasukin natin ang mga kids. Tapos paguwi nila sa bahay, sila pa ang posibleng maging mga carriers. Berigud DepEd! Tama kayo. Tamaan kayo ng kidlat ng isandaang beses.

Haha! Experts sila no need daw ng disturbing data where cases are still constantly increasing.

They need to show the numbers. If they have stats they need to release. Also... if "children has a higher chance of contracting COVID19 at home" edi dapat hindi na nila cinancel ang school year.. Sino ba niloloko nang mga'to.

Iniisip ko mostly of the students who would go to school are the poor ones, since wala naman silang place or gadgets that can cater their educational needs, mas nakakatkot once nagka-Covid sila who would helped them??? Hazard pay ng hospital staff di mabigay bigay.

I just remembered na sinubukan nila ito sa Korea but stopped it since tumaas ulit ang Covid cases.

WTF! It's hard to accept that students have higher chances of contracting COVID-19 at home and lower chance of getting it outside. Like geezz! I think Sec Leonor has his brain put on backwards.

What was the point of students staying home for 10 months? What's the point of having a quarantine just because the government heard that there's Covid-19 vaccines that doesn't mean the whole Philippines can go outside now.

Briones' claim must be backed with data. Otherwise, hers are empty words. Sintido common, wouldn't it be safer for kids to stay home with family, than mingle with other kids who might be silent carriers?

Then, what's the purpose of that "Stay At Home" phrase that can be seen since the lockdown started? Even if we're not going to conduct another study, it is clearly stated that schools are more crowded (in population) than our homes. Tao po mga students at teachers natin, hindi imortal Ang mga employees na pinapasok kahit may pandemic pero wala namang provided na regular testing, maaaring mamatay. Wala ring any obligation to treat those who may get infected for those reporting for work.

Hahaha, the more contacts kids have outside their family is safer? Wow!!! They really are the alter egos of Duturtle. It seems there’s a contest within this admin on who can come up with the most ridiculous logic, with Harry Roque following the lead of the previous mayor of Davao.

Di ba mas safe and protected  ang mga bata if they are at home. Ok ang face to face sana if the vaccine is already available.

Di nila iniisip na pwede maging spreader ang bata. Paano ang mga may edad sa bahay, pag-uwi ng bata?

Dapat diyan kay Briones pinapaikot sa lahat ng school sa Pilipinas since gusto niyang ipush yang face to face class. Dapat siya mismo mag inspect ng facilities ng schools para malaman niya kung safe ba talaga mag face to face class sa gitna ng pandemic.

Feeling ko sa mga job nila, mapupunta ka sa alternate universe. Tapos yung pag iisip na yan NORMAL lang sa kanila. Parang ads ng RC Cola! Aliens or mutants?