Epistemic governance is the key

The world needs to support epistemic modes of governance to address challenges, manage crises, and diversify economies, said His Highness the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Monday.

In his speech to the World Government Summit held in Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Ahmad affirmed that the world was going through a delicate period that required exceptional management of any given situation whether it was improving economies or handling natural and man-made crises.

Prime Minister also affirmed that the State of Kuwait had taken strides in the direction of digitizing government transactions and developing work, economic, environmental and social atmospheres. He affirmed that the Kuwait plan was in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) 2030. His Highness the Prime Minister remarked on the slogan of the current summit “Shaping Future Governments”, saying that it reflected a clear innovative vision for the world set by host country the UAE.

Prime Minister pointed out that knowledge revolution and the digital transformation required from governments to step up their games and meet the ongoing challenges whether financial, educational, and so on. Failing to solve problems whether pertaining to the environment or international conflicts would lead to catastrophic consequences for the whole world, he added.