His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the personal representative of His Majesty the King, Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment, stressed that protecting the environment and preserving the sustainability of its resources is a solid national priority, pointing to the keenness of the Kingdom of Bahrain to continue to adopt advanced environmental policies and initiatives, in line with international trends and best scientific practices aimed at facing environmental challenges, foremost of which is plastic pollution.
This came on the International Environment Day, which corresponds to the fifth of June of each year, and this year comes under the slogan “Reducing pollution with plastic materials”, where His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa explained that the Kingdom of Bahrain has strengthened its position at the regional and international levels in the field of environmental protection, through its active participation and prominent presence in international conferences, exhibitions and environmental workshops, stressing the Kingdom’s adoption of a number of legislative initiatives And the procedural that aims to reduce the production of plastic waste and reduce its effects on the ecosystem, which reflects Bahrain’s commitment to achieving effective environmental sustainability.
The President of the Supreme Council for the Environment also pointed out that the council continues to study more initiatives and benefit from international best practices and experiences, in a way that contributes to the consolidation of a comprehensive and sustainable national approach in addressing plastic pollution.
His Highness indicated that this day represents an opportunity to highlight the urgent environmental issues, and emphasize the importance of continuing efforts in waste management and the reuse of plastic waste, stressing the importance of continuing to develop the consumer pattern to be sustainable and safe for future generations, and continuing to work on developing policies and legislation in support of this important goal to achieve sustainable development goals.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa pointed out the importance of strengthening the community partnership in confronting plastic pollution, especially since most plastic waste is caused by daily consumption patterns, noting all entities, institutions and individuals to enhance cooperation and joint work to reduce these waste, and reduce plastic pollution to the lowest possible level, in a way that guarantees a more healthy and sustainable environment.
