The 2025 CITES Global Youth Summit in Singapore has awarded Kuwait's Environment Public Authority (EPA) for its "Falcon Passport in Kuwait" awareness poster, ranking it among the top four entries from 38 participating nations.

Key Details:

• The summit (May 28-31, 2025) recognized EPA public relations officer Shawq Al-Hay's poster design, which received an official presentation before Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Kuwaiti Ambassador Ahmed Al-Shuraim.

• EPA PR Director Sheikha Al-Ibrahim told KUNA: "This accolade reflects Kuwait's global leadership in natural heritage protection and combating wildlife trafficking, while demonstrating our commitment to youth capacity-building for environmental conventions."

• The summit serves as a prestigious platform for youth engagement in wildlife conservation through legislative and environmental innovation training.

Strategic Significance:

1. Reinforces Kuwait's international environmental diplomacy

2. Aligns with CITES commitments on endangered species protection

3. Showcases Kuwaiti youth's role in biodiversity preservation

4. Strengthens Gulf-Singapore partnerships in conservation