Sana'a: A workshop focused on waste recycling and reducing environmental pollution was held in Sana'a, with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Local Administration and Rural Development, Mohammed Al-Madani, in attendance. During the workshop, Al-Madani underscored the significance of developing practical solutions to enhance waste recycling efforts and mitigate environmental pollution.
According to Yemen News Agency, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the necessity for collaboration among all relevant authorities to address solid waste management issues, particularly at major landfill sites and throughout districts and villages. He called for cooperation and integration between the private and cooperative sectors to achieve these goals.
Al-Madani highlighted the critical role of awareness and educational initiatives in tackling the risks associated with environmental pollution and its negative economic and social impacts, such as increased healthcare costs. He also elaborated on the contributions of the public, private, and cooperative sectors, along with multi-purpose cooperative associations, community initiatives, and economic empowerment projects, in implementing measures to reduce environmental pollution.
Further discussions during the workshop included the potential for large-scale investments in waste recycling projects to convert waste into usable products. Such initiatives could help reduce import costs and bolster the national economy. The event also reviewed proposals for producing fuel, alternative diesel, biogas, and organic fertilizers through waste recycling.
The workshop, attended by deputy ministers from various ministries and the Investment Authority, emphasized learning from successful previous experiences, including the General Authority for Insurance's efforts in recycling organic waste into fertilizers to support agricultural development. Participants from the Ministries of Local Administration and Development, Electricity and Energy, and Water, along with representatives from the Bonyan Foundation and the private sector, recommended a comprehensive review of economic, social, and environmental policies, advocating for the involvement of both private and community sectors in waste recycling and pollution reduction projects.
Additionally, the workshop stressed the importance of collaborating with research centers, studies institutions, and universities to leverage previous studies and successful experiences in the field of waste management and pollution reduction.