(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Reem Al-Enezi and Qairawan Al-Othman
KUWAIT, Sept 13 (KUNA) -- Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hind Al-Sebeeh affirmed on Wednesday the government keenness on buttressing renewable energy sector.
Kuwait has made tangible progress in sustainable development, said the minister in remarks to KUNA, on sidelines of a ceremony marking launch of the international report on linking up oil and gas with sustainable development objectives, held at the local UN headquarters (named Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Humanitarian Action Center).
The cabinet is currently pondering a mega renewable energy project following the successful venture in Al-Shaqaya.
The National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise Development has encouraged young entrepreneurs to invest in sustainable energy projects, such as treating plastic and paper waste and transforming them into energy.
A plant, run by young Kuwaitis, will be launched in October. It will be the first of its kind in the country.
The UN report said that emissions from oil and gas sectors can be totally stopped. It also noted that the sector could help in the efforts against poverty by securing energy to all parts of the world.
Moreover, these sectors can be helpful for attaining goals of sustainable development by improving teaching, achieving gender equality and securing clean water resources. (end) fnk.rk
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