SHARJAH: The third edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival’s Conservation Summit opened on Thursday in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, with three hard-hitting talks and presentations by leading voices.
The summit, a cornerstone event of Xposure, has underscored the urgent global imperative for conservation on its prestigious global platform, spotlighting the irreplaceable role of protected areas in biodiversity preservation, climate change mitigation and ecosystem sustenance.
Highlighting the urgency of the conservation mission, an opening video was showcased with a compelling message: ‘There is no Plan B because we don’t have a Planet B. You can choose to look the other way, but you can’t say you didn’t know.”
During her speech, Alia Al Suwaidi, Director of Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), outlined an ambitious vision – the creation of a global roadmap towards a sustainable future. ‘
Through this summit, we invite each one of you to turn every silent picture and idea into a decision we make, an initiative, to paint a bright environmental picture for a green and sustainable future,’ she said, capturing the summit’s goals and also setting the tone for public stewardship.”
She emphasised the need for innovative solutions to environmental conservation, and advocated for a forward-thinking strategy in the fight against degradation, saying: ‘As we flip through the images and delve into their depths, we realise that alone is not enough to champion our environmental conservation. We need to transcend traditional solutions and embrace an approach that combines innovation and sustainability.’
Source: Emirates News Agency