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MAP - Une délégation académique palestinienne visite l'Université Mohammed V de Rabat
Rabat- 25 juin 2024-(MAP)-Une délégation académique palestinienne a effectué, lundi, une visite à l'Université Mohammed V de Rabat au cours de laquelle les perspectives ...
MAP - La tenue au Maroc de la 1ère conférence internationale sur l’économie des soins, témoigne de son leadership en matière de protection sociale (ministre)
Rabat - 25 juin 2024 - (MAP) - La tenue au Maroc de la 1ère conférence internationale sur l’économie des soins reflète la confiance internationale...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Increased need for foreign wood danger to paper industry - director
Lisbon, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Board director of paper manufacturer The Navigator Company João Lé warned on Tuesday of the lack of raw materials...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Competition court accepts €5B case against bank interest rates
Lisbon, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Portugal's Competition Court has accepted five lawsuits filed by European consumer protection association Ius Omnibus, ...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: EC agreement about PM Costa 'very good' - president
Porto, June.25,2024(Lusa) - The president of Portugal said on Tuesday that the preliminary agreement to appoint former Prime Minister António Costa to the European Council...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Far-right leader claims political persecution of justice
Lisbon, June 25,2024 (Lusa) - The leader of Portugal's far-right party, Chega, said on Tuesday that there was a political persecution of the justice system,...
Lusa - Business News - Guinea-Bissau: Mozambique will help dredge main port
Bissau, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Guinea-Bissau's foreign minister announced on Tuesday that, "if all goes well", Mozambique will send a ship to Bissau ...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Commission approves request to clarify secrecy of justice
Lisbon, June 25 2024 (Lusa) - The parliamentary commission of inquiry into the case of the Portuguese-Brazilian twins unanimously approved on Tuesday the PSD's request...
Lusa - Business News - Mozambique: Cash in circulation increased by 3.3% March to April
Maputo, June.25,2024 (Lusa) - Physical money circulating in Mozambique increased by 3.3% in April compared to the previous month, to 73.264 billion meticais (€1.062 billion),...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Russia bans four media outlets via Internet
Moscow, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Russia will ban internet access in the country to 81 European media outlets, including Portugal's RTP Internacional, Público, Expresso...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Foreign minister highlights importance of Ukraine, Moldova starting EU negotiations
Luxemburg, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Portugal's minister for foreign affairs believes that Ukraine and Moldova have "war machines" preparing to join the European Union(EU),...
CNA - وزير الدولة للهجرة: المنطقة العازلة لن تكون ممراً للمهاجرين
قال وزير الدولة للهجرة والحماية الدولية نيكولاس يوانيديس اليوم الثلاثاء، إن الحكومة لا تريد أن يتحول الخط الأخضر إلى "ممر للمهاجرين"، مضيفاً أن جمهورية قبرص لن تستقبل المهاجرين المتواجدين حالياً في المنطقة العازلة. ...
CNA - المتحدث الرسمي: الرئيس خريستوذوليديس يجتمع مع هولغوين في بروكسل
قال المتحدث باسم الحكومة كونستانتينوس ليتيمبيوتيس لوكالة الأنباء القبرصية اليوم الثلاثاء، أن رئيس الجمهورية نيكوس خريستوذوليديس سيعقد اجتماعاً في وقت لاحق من هذا الأسبوع مع المبعوثة الشخصية للأمين العام للأمم المتحدة بشأن قبرص ماريا أنجيلا هولغوين كوييار، وذلك على هامش المجلس الأوروبي في بروكسل. ...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Road, rail infrastructure company sees €36.8M Q1 profits
Lisbon, June.25,2024 (Lusa) - Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP, the country's road and rail infrastructure company) recorded a profit of €36.8 million in the first quarter,...
CNA - وزيرة الدولة للشحن تروج للسجل القبرصي للشحن في جنيف
عقدت وزيرة الدولة للشحن مارينا هاجيمانوليس سلسلة من الاجتماعات في جنيف للترويج للسجل القبرصي للسفن.
ذكر بيان صحفي رسمي أن الوزيرة هاجيمانوليس اجتمعت خلال رحلتها الأسبوع الماضي مع مؤسس ورئيس (شركة الشحن المتوسطية) جيانلويجي أبونتي، حيث ناقشا معاً التطورات الحالية التي تؤثر على الشحن العالمي....
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Algarve pipes lose enough water to meet half households' needs - study
Lisbon, June.25,2024(Lusa) - In Portugal's Algarve a total of 15 million cubic metres of treated water was lost from the supply networks in one year,...
Lusa - Business News - Angola: Unchanged credit rating shows oil price matters most - Oxford Economics
London, June.25,2024(Lusa)- Angola's credit rating as calculated by Fitch Ratings remaining unchanged shows that the evolution of the opinion on the quality of its sovereign...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Unions say over 70% out in south-bank bus strike; company says 47%
Almada,Portugal,June.25,2024(Lusa)- Between 70% and 75% of employees of bus company Transportes Sul do Tejo (TST), which operates on the south bank of the River Tagus,...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Greenvolt reports Q1 loss of €2.7M, sees higher sales, profitability
Lisbon, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Greenvolt, a Portugal-based renewable energy company, recorded a loss of €2.7 million in the first quarter of this year,...
CNA - وزيرة الزراعة تؤكد على ضرورة احترام خصوصيات الدول الجزرية
أكدت وزيرة الزراعة والتنمية الريفية والبيئة الدكتورة ماريا بانايوتو في مجلس وزراء الزراعة والثروة السمكية بالاتحاد الأوروبي الذي عقد في لوكسمبورج يوم أمس الاثنين، على ضرورة مراعاة واحترام خصوصيات الدول الجزرية الأعضاء في الاتحاد الأوروبي. ...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Marine protected areas help defend biodiversity, say 96% of Portuguese
Brussels, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - The vast majority of Portuguese (96%) agree that delimiting marine protected areas helps defend biodiversity and almost three quarters...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Road safety authority announces 25 new radar speed traps for 6 July
Lisbon, June.25,2024(Lusa)- Portugal's National Speed Control System(SINCRO) will gain 25 new radar speed traps on 6 July, to add to the 98 that already exist,...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Stock market trading higher on Tuesday morning, Galp leading way
Lisbon, June.25,2024(Lusa)- The Lisbon stock market was trading higher on Tuesday morning, with Galp's shares rising 0.86% to €19.25 and Mota-Engil's falling 1.42% to €3.62....
Lusa - Business News - Mozambique: Government wants to halve weight of debt in GDP by 2027
Maputo, June.25,2024(Lusa)- The Mozambican government recognises that debt servicing represents a "source of pressure" on public accounts, but plans to reduce the amount of debt...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: President devalues small Q1 budget deficit
Porto, Portugal, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Portugal's president downplayed the figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE), which point to a deficit in...
CNA - بوريل يكرر دعمه للبنان ولقبرص بعد تهديدات حزب الله
أكد جوزيف بوريل الممثل الأعلى للشؤون الخارجية والسياسة الأمنية، دعم الاتحاد الأوروبي للبنان وكذلك لقبرص في أعقاب تهديدات حزب الله.
قال بوريل في حديثه بعد مجلس الشؤون الخارجية في لوكسمبورج، إنهم ناقشوا التطورات في الشرق الأوسط، مع التركيز على الوضع على الأرض، ومن بينها الوضع الإنساني...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: State can turn small budget deficit into surplus by year end - ex-PM
Leiria, Portugal, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Portugal's former prime minister António Costa has said that "the country has all the means necessary to maintain...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Residents near Lisbon airport at higher risk of diseases - study
Lisbon, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - People living near Lisbon airport have a higher risk of contracting diseases such as hypertension, diabetes or dementia, ...
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Top newspaper headlines on Tuesday, 25 June
Lisbon, June 25, 2024 (Lusa) - Last night’s Euro2024 football results, the EU unblocks €714 million for the Recovery and Resilience Programme after the government...
NNA - The Lebanese town Zahle joins zero waste city initiative of basel convention




NNA – The city of Zahle has proudly joined the Zero Waste City Initiative under the Basel Convention, supported by the United Nations Environment Program(UNEP). This initiative, focused on sustainable waste management, aims to combat waste pollution through comprehensive and environmentally friendly measures.

The Mayor of Zahle, Assaad Zgheib, formalized the city's participation by signing the application under the guidance of the initiative's coordinator, Ms. Rima Saade Turk. This step marks a significant commitment to improving waste management and environmental health in the region.

In recognition of the International Day of Zero Waste, Ms. Turk delivered an insightful PowerPoint presentation via Zoom during a global meeting. The presentation, which covered Zahle’s solid waste management project, received positive feedback from participants.

Ms. Turk, representing Mayor Zgheib, also attended the 19th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology (ICWMT 19) held in Hangzhou, China, from May 18 to 21, 2024. The conference, organized by the Basel Convention Regional Centers (BCRC) in Egypt and China, centered on the theme "Achieving synergy in reducing pollution and carbon emissions while jointly building waste-free cities." The event attracted approximately 1,000 participants, including over 300 distinguished experts, 250 company representatives, and 50 exhibitors, and featured more than 50 parallel breakout sessions.

During the conference, Ms. Turk provided an in-depth presentation on Zahle’s municipal activities, with a particular focus on the city’s solid waste management initiatives. In a private meeting with the conference chairman, Prof. Jinhui Li, and BCRC-Egypt Regional Director, Prof. Mostafa Ahmed, Ms. Turk expressed her gratitude for Zahle's inclusion in the Zero Waste Cities initiative. She presented a bouquet of paintings depicting Zahle's landmarks, emphasizing the importance of continued cooperation on environmental projects to benefit the city and its residents' health.

This international recognition and involvement highlight Zahle’s commitment to sustainable development and its proactive approach to environmental preservation.

Agency : NNA

Date : 2024-06-15 11:39:00



 



 

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