The Minister of Local Administration and Environment Mohammad Anjrani: “We stress in each available opportunity on the importance of saving and preserving our resources from the destruction caused by the war, and our participation in this summit opens the door to re-connect with the international community and to revitalize our land, water, and air”.

The statement was made on the margins of the Climate Change Conference COP30 and with the participation of President Ahmad al-Sharaa as the first-ever Syrian President to attend the Summit.

President Ahmad Al-Sharaa began his speech at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), held in the city of Belém, Brazil."

President Al-Sharaa: Syria has faced complex environmental challenges in recent years, whose effects have accumulated on both people and resources

President Al-Sharaa: Amazon rainforests stand as a symbol of life on our planet and a living testament to the profound connection between humanity and nature.

From this perspective, we renew our shared commitment to protecting our environment and climate for a safe and sustainable future for our peoples.

President Al-Sharaa: The large-scale displacement movements during the years of war have placed additional pressure on resources.

Our ambitious vision is reflected in our reconstruction and recovery plans, which we have begun implementing and translating into practical policies, programs and projects.

President Ahmad al-Sharaa: “the Syrian Arab Republic which once was an oasis praised by poets, has faced complex environmental challenges during the last years whose effects have accumulated on both people and resources.”

President Al-Sharaa: Rebuilding the Earth is a duty upon humanity—but it must not come at the expense of nature.

Today, the effects of climate change have reached their peak, as Syria experienced this year a drought unlike any it has seen in over six decades.

President Al-Sharaa: Major challenges bring with them valuable opportunities. That is why we invite you to invest in Syria—in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable green cities, and pioneering investment projects that are protected, supported and guaranteed by the state.

Today, we reaffirm our full commitment to international agreements, foremost among them the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, for which we are gathered here today.

We will immediately begin submitting our national communications and nationally determined contributions in line with global standards.

President Al-Sharaa: In the context of our presence today in the vibrant heart of the Amazon, we call for extending the bonds of cooperation from the Amazon to the Barada and Euphrates rivers, within a framework of strong inter-state collaboration and in support of the growing role of developing nations—led today with distinction by Brazil.

President al-Sharaa: We have come to you today realizing the magnitude of the challenge that Syria is experiencing, but we believe that no matter how great the challenges are, the will of the people is capable of overcoming them when they unite around a noble goal, an ambitious vision, and a clear plan, which is what we are offering for reconstruction in a way that redefines the relationship between man and urban development and establishes a sustainable environmental system.

#Breaking : UN Security Council votes in favor of U.S. sponsored resolution to remove names of President Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the international sanctions’ list.

Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi: Syria welcomes Security Council’s resolution and considers it as a sign of growing confidence in Syria.

U.S. representative: There is now a new Syrian government, led by President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, working hard to fulfill its commitments in combating terrorism and drug trafficking, eliminating any remaining chemical weapons, strengthening regional security and stability, and ensuring a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process.

Syrian Foreign Ministry: We welcome the UN Security Council’s resolution on Syria, which marks the Council’s first resolution following the fall of the deposed regime.

The resolution reflects a unified international stance in support of Syria’s stability, territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence.