Urgent … the Minister of Environment launches a campaign "Reduce it" To increase awareness of environmental dangers from the use of plastic bags
– Minister of Environment: The file of reducing plastic pollution receives unprecedented support from the President of the Republic & nbsp;
-The Minister of Environment reviews Egypt’s journey to reduce the use of mono-used plastic bags and create a supportive climate & nbsp;
-Dr. Yasmine Fouad: Our goal is to gradually reduce the use of plastic with creating suitable alternatives to support industry & nbsp;
-Japan’s ambassador: We support Egypt to become a center for excellence and environmental sustainability in the African continent."Color:#c0392b;"> -UNIDO regional representative: The campaign is one of the fruits of joint cooperation with the Ministry of Environment in Environmental Sustainability Projects & Nbsp;
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Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, launched the National Campaign to Awareness of the Risk of Plastic Squadities of Monopolic User & Quk it & quot;, in the framework of celebrating World Environment Day 2025, under the slogan & quot; overcoming pollution Plastic & quot;, in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in the presence of the Japanese Ambassador to Egypt, Mr. Fumio Iwaye, the representative of the Regional Office of UNIDO, Dr. Patrick Gilabart, Eng. Sharif Al -Jabali, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Chemical Industries of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, Dr. Khaled Abu Al -Makarim, Chairman of the Export Council of the Plastic and Dr. Ali Abu Sunna, Chairman of the Environmental Affairs Agency, And Mr. Yasser Abdullah, CEO of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority, along with a group of members of the House of Representatives, representatives of the concerned authorities, media professionals, representatives of the private sector and civil society.
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Dr. Yasmine Fouad, during her speech, thanked the President of the Republic for his support and confidence over the past years in taking over the environment file, as well as for his full support for the environment file, which witnessed an unprecedented boom at international, African and national levels in various fields, result Iman Raskh & Nbsp; the importance of preserving the environment for the current and future generations, and its dependence on the national strategy to reduce the use of mono -used plastic bags, such as the cornerstone of the launch of the file of facing plastic pollution. Determining the required specifications, taking care to achieve a fair green transition, due to the presence of a large number of manufacturers and consumers of these bags. To reduce its use gradually, as the Ministry of Environment has succeeded in taking steady steps towards compatibility with the industry sector, and continuing to take serious steps in this file, especially with the approach of reaching an international agreement binding to reduce plastic pollution during the coming period, and with the measures taken by some countries, including the European Union countries, to impose fines on the use of plastic, as countries such as Kenya and Rwanda were prevented from using it in a way Kamel. Reducing the cost and reducing its production rate. In the Qalaban area, where a large percentage of it was found stable with its stomach, which led to the trend towards the production of environmentally friendly bags, and to reduce the consumption of plastic bags in general, to protect the environment and living organisms.
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and Dr. Yasmine Fouad said that the shifts towards the use of environmentally friendly bags required the development of a set of controls with the industry sector, and also the use of & nbsp; Modern technologies and training courses for workers in this field, which contributes to promoting green investment, especially with the new investment law included incentives for 5 areas, including the field of investment for the use of plastic alternatives, as part of the state policy to create a supportive climate with steady steps to achieve justice and development at the same time. Industrial (UNIDO & nbsp), Japan’s embassy, the World Bank, as well as at the national level, the plastic unit at the Ministry of Environment, the media, members of the House of Representatives and NGOs who assisted the government and partners to reach the target groups, praising the harmony between all parties participating in that system to achieve the desired development of our beloved country.
I also thanked the country The Prime Minister for his cooperation, support and continuous follow -up to this file step by step, and also thanked the Ministry’s work team and its parties concerned with the state and development partners for their fruitful and constructive cooperation during the past years, stressing that it will be keen during her new position as an executive secretary of the United Nations Convention against Desertification, to highlight the African needs. Iyayi, the Ambassador of Japan in Cairo, for his gratitude to all the campaign partners & quot; reduced it & quot; From the Ministry of Environment and UNIDO, on their tireless efforts to launch this campaign, noting that the State of Japan has cooperated with the Ministry of Environment to reduce plastic waste, especially mono -use, this partnership that comes from the agreement with His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El -Sisi, 6 years ago during the 2019 summit, so that we can reach the green economy friendly in Egypt.
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Japan’s ambassador indicated that the campaign components seek to raise capabilities and provide technical support to small and medium companies, and raise awareness among the public to reduce the excessive use of plastic, stressing that the state of Japan wishes Egypt to be a center for excellence and environmental sustainability in the African continent, Pointing out that the campaign will be a model for sustainable societies on the continent, hoping that it will be a campaign & quot it & quot; Fruit and successful. For mono -used plastic bags, through one of the joint projects with the Ministry of Environment with funding from the State of Japan, pointing out that the campaign contributes to reducing excessive use of plastic and raising awareness of its damage through real and tangible cooperation with the various participating authorities. There are future future projects that are also estimated at about 4.6 billion dollars, where we seek to achieve Egypt’s 2030 vision, stressing the commitment of UNIDO to work hard with the Egyptian government for environmental sustainability and that the industry be environmentally friendly and sustainable. A discussion session on enhancing the practices of the circular economy and organizational procedures in the plastic value series & nbsp;
The launch of a campaign & quot; reduced it & quot; within the framework of implementing the national strategy to reduce the use of harmful plastic products, within the state’s efforts to protect the environment and preserve the health of citizens, as it comes within the framework of the project & quot; strengthening the practices of the circular economy in the chain of plastic value is unilateral Use & quot; With the support of the Japanese government and implementation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). In reducing the use of a single -use cysts in a significant reduction in reducing pollution resulting from plastic waste, through the use of reusable alternatives to reduce the need for plastic production, which contributes to reducing carbon emissions and helps reduce environmental pollution and maintain human health, in addition to opening the way for green industries growth and creating new job opportunities in the areas of recycling and production of alternatives, in addition to that supporting the friendly local product The environment enhances the economy and reduces dependence on imported products.
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