Azzam Al-Ahmad Honors Palestinian Workers’ Resilience on International Workers’ Day

In a statement marking International Workers’ Day, Yaffa News Network Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Azzam Al-Ahmad, affirmed that Palestinian workers represent a symbol of resilience and partners in the struggle for freedom and independence.

“AL-BIREH, April 30, 2026 (WAFA) – The Environment Quality Authority announced on Thursday that the State of Palestine has officially joined the Adaptation Fund, which supports developing countries in addressing the impacts of climate change, after completing all required technical and procedural requirements for membership”

WAFA Agency

Al-Ahmad said the occasion renews appreciation for the historic role played by Palestinian workers in the national struggle and their steadfastness in the face of the occupation and its repressive measures.

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He added that the Palestinian worker has never been merely a productive element, but has always been at the forefront of defending the rights and national principles of the Palestinian people, despite the serious violations they face.

Al-Ahmad pointed to “deprivation of work, restrictions on livelihood, and exploitation in the labor market,” particularly under occupation policies that undermine the national economy.

He said the difficult living conditions faced by workers in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the occupied territories require “serious national and international action” to ensure their protection, strengthen their resilience, and put an end to discriminatory and exploitative policies.

Al-Ahmad also called on international institutions and labor organizations to assume their legal and humanitarian responsibilities toward Palestinian workers, and to ensure their protection and fundamental rights in accordance with international conventions.

On the science and policy front, the WAFA Agency reported that the Environment Quality Authority announced Palestine’s accession to the Adaptation Fund on Thursday, framing it as a step to address climate change impacts.

WAFA said the State of Palestine officially joined the Adaptation Fund after completing all required technical and procedural requirements for membership.

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The authority said in a statement that the achievement came from “continuous diplomatic and technical efforts,” followed up by relevant Palestinian institutions, aimed at enhancing Palestine’s access to international climate finance mechanisms and supporting national climate change adaptation plans.

WAFA added that the accession process began in early 2025 with the submission of an official membership application, followed by a series of technical meetings and sessions with Fund representatives on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).

The authority noted that the official notification recently received confirmed that the State of Palestine met the approved conditions, enabling it to benefit from funding allocated by the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) for adaptation projects.

WAFA reported that such funding “may reach around $40 million for member states,” and said the next phase will involve joint work with relevant ministries and national institutions to prepare a package of strategic projects aligned with the national climate change adaptation plan and the nationally determined contributions plan.

Head of the Environment Quality Authority, Zaghloul Samhan, said the accession represents “an important step in strengthening the State of Palestine’s presence in international environmental forums” and expanding opportunities to secure funding to support resilience in vital sectors confronting increasing climate challenges.

WAFA’s account ties the Adaptation Fund membership process to a defined timeline and specific procedural steps, beginning with an application and culminating in an official notification.

“AL-BIREH, April 30, 2026 (WAFA) – The Environment Quality Authority announced on Thursday that the State of Palestine has officially joined the Adaptation Fund, which supports developing countries in addressing the impacts of climate change, after completing all required technical and procedural requirements for membership”

WAFA Agency

The Environment Quality Authority said the accession process began in early 2025 with the submission of an official membership application, then moved through “a series of technical meetings and sessions with Fund representatives” on the sidelines of COP30.

WAFA reported that the authority’s statement emphasized that all required technical and procedural requirements were completed before the State of Palestine officially joined the Adaptation Fund.

The report also specified that the funding mechanism is administered through the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB), with adaptation projects benefiting from allocations once conditions are met.

In WAFA’s description, the next phase will be operational: joint work with relevant ministries and national institutions to prepare a package of strategic projects.

That package is described as being “in line with the national climate change adaptation plan and the nationally determined contributions plan,” linking the new membership to existing national planning documents.

WAFA further said Head of the Environment Quality Authority, Zaghloul Samhan, connected the accession to strengthening Palestine’s presence in international environmental forums and expanding opportunities for funding to support resilience in vital sectors.

The report’s framing places the Adaptation Fund accession within a broader effort to access international climate finance mechanisms and translate them into national adaptation work.