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Press Release

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer addresses the role of youth in tackling

challenges at COP27

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 22 November 2022: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green

Economy Organization (WGEO), underlined the organisation’s effective discussions on involving youth in
driving sustainable solutions targeted at combating regional challenges, as well as developing their skills and

knowledge, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27), that was held from
November 6 to 18, 2022, at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

The session on youth and their contributions to the society, which was co-hosted by WGEO and HSBC at COP27,

included several multi-stakeholder dialogues discussing the significance of empowering the next generation to

create solutions for communities and thereby contribute to a sustainable future.

In his opening remarks that was attended by many dignitaries, HE Saeed Al Tayer recognised the success of the
‘Tatawwar’ programme, implemented by HSBC and Potential.com, which improved the lives of many young

people in the MENA region. He praised the initiative for its capacity to provide young adults with access to
knowledge, tools, and a path that will enable them to shift focus away from job seeking to job creation and build

a more resilient future.

“Tatawwar (the imperative form of the verb ‘to develop’), accurately describes what the program has
accomplished. Thanks to this initiative, youth have access to information, resources, and a pathway that will help

them create a more resilient future by changing their perspective from one of job seekers to job creators, ” said
Al Tayer.

“We are living at crossroads where the transition from education to work has become more prolonged and

unpredictable. In fact, due to different and successive crises, many young people find themselves neither in
employment nor in education and training. Therefore, it is our responsibility to equip our younger generation

with entrepreneurship skills that will not only enable them to fulfil their ambitions but also foster a green way

of development. Entrepreneurs and businesses will play an important role in striking a balance between economic
growth and environmental protection, ensuring that everyone can access the opportunities of the green

economy and build resilient communities. And platforms like "Tatawwar program" not only allow youngsters to

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