Environmental pollution reporting [Archives:2005/830/Local News]

Aden Bureau
The introductory workshop on the integrated plan for coastal areas and cities management was held on Wednesday March 30 in the city of Aden with the participation of decision-makers and implementation officers.

The workshop was organized by the Aden Environment Protection Authority in collaboration with the Regional Authority for Protection of the Red Sea and Aden Gulf Environment.

The 34 participants came out with a number of recommendations most important of which is activation of the technical office's hot line which is to be established according to an integrated plan of coastal areas so as to report on environmental violations and crimes.

They also asked the concerned authorities to study and revise the plan of Aden province set up by the Yemen Ports Development Authority.

The participants approved quick issuance of the Environment Protection Law, its executive statute and legislations related to environmental effect procedures.

The participants also discussed a number of themes including introduction of the guidance plan for the province of Aden, the integrated areas management plan and updating it as well as a summary of plan preparation stages, complete approval by different concerned bodies before and during the project's implementation and the material and organizational support for the plan.

The conclusive ceremony was attended by Jamal al-Lawzi, General Manager of Aden Environment Protection Authority, Osmah Faraban, expert in the Regional Authority for Protection of Red Sea and Aden Gulf Environment, and national expert Abdullah Abu al-Futooh.
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