His Excellency Mohammed BS Jallow, the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, on Friday, 30 May participated in a series of high-level engagements at the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, currently being held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The conference is convened under the theme: “Preserve Glaciers – Life Source of Our Planet”, drawing global attention to one of the most pressing climate issues recently.
𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚
Vice President Jallow delivered a powerful keynote address on behalf of His Excellency President Adama Barrow and the people of The Gambia. In his remarks, the Vice President emphasized the urgency of addressing glacial melting, highlighting the need for climate-responsive and transformative solutions that are integrated and transboundary in nature. He reaffirmed The Gambia’s commitment to global climate action that safeguards water security, food security, and the resilience of vulnerable communities.
The Vice President underscored the importance of strategic international cooperation to enhance technical capacities, foster knowledge sharing, and promote the adoption of best practices in glacier preservation efforts.
𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
In a separate engagement, Vice President Jallow joined a high-level roundtable discussion with fellow global leaders. The discussion focused on the critical importance of limiting global warming, which remains the only viable path to preserving glaciers and their essential ecosystem services. He also addressed climate financing and adaptation needs, calling for bold, unified global action to support vulnerable nations like The Gambia.
𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬
Vice President Jallow also held a productive bilateral meeting with Dr. Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands. Discussions focused on The Gambia’s efforts to prevent saltwater intrusion into freshwater systems, and the government’s commitment to protecting vital natural resources that support agriculture, marine life, and broader ecosystems.
Through these engagements, Vice President Jallow reaffirmed The Gambia’s unwavering commitment to climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and global solidarity in the fight against climate change.
