Riyadh, Apr. 05, 2021, SPA -- The GCC Standing Committee of the Conservation of Wildlife and Natural Habitats Agreement virtually held today its 19th meeting, with participation of representatives of the member states. During the meeting, a number of issues were discussed, including the decision of the Supreme Council at its 4th session regarding the adoption of the environmental trends, its decision regarding the non-tariff restrictions in the field of living organisms, the draft of the amended Conservation of Wildlife and Natural Habitats Agreement, and the financial situation of the agreement. The meeting also discussed the participation of the GCC states in celebrating the Wildlife Day at the GCC Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020 , and the workshops and training programs related to the wildlife. The meeting concluded with a number of recommendations, which will be presented to the undersecretaries responsible for the environmental affairs of the GCC states, in order to be submitted to the ministers responsible for the environmental affairs in a meeting scheduled for June 2021. --SPA 18:25 LOCAL TIME 15:25 GMT 0028 www.spa.gov.sa/w1536653