The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the Japanese government plans to launch projects to support island nations in the South Pacific in their efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling, sources said. The government is considering launching such projects in 16 countries and territories belonging to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) by sending experts and constructing waste processing and recycling facilities through official development assistance.
The creation of a system in which boats are sent regularly to the member countries and regions to collect waste is also under consideration.
An increase in dumped vehicles and used plastic bottles have become common problems for Pacific Island nations such as Palau and Fiji because of their limited land space, limiting space for landfill. The government hopes to coordinate with PIF countries on specific measures during their meeting scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the PIF general meeting in August in Papua New Guinea
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Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment, Manal Awad, and Red Sea Governor Walid El-Barqi held an extensive meeting to review the performance of the governorate’s waste management system and discuss measures to improve environmental services and operational efficiency. The meeting, held during Awad’s visit to the Red Sea Governorate to mark World Environment Day, focused on assessing current challenges facing waste collection, sorting, recycling and disposal operations, as well as identifying priority actions to strengthen the system’s performance. Awad stressed that the government places significant importance on developing an integrated waste management system in the Red Sea Governorate, given its strategic importance as one of Egypt’s leading tourism destinations. She emphasized the need to comply with environmental and technical standards governing sanitary landfills, waste treatment facilities and environmentally sound disposal practices. During the meeting, officials reviewed the current status of waste management operations in Hurghada, including collection, transportation, sorting, recycling and final disposal activities. Discussions also covered the infrastructure upgrades required to improve system efficiency and ensure the proper operation of sanitary landfill facilities. Yasser Abdullah, head of Egypt’s Waste Management Regulatory Authority, presented updates on temporary waste collection and sorting sites and outlined measures to strengthen operational management and oversight. He highlighted the importance of improving monitoring mechanisms for waste handling activities and maximizing the recovery of recyclable materials while reducing informal and unregulated practices.
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