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Jordan News
02-06-2025
- General
- Jordan News
Launch of the National Cleanliness Campaign in Ajloun - Jordan News
The National Cleanliness Campaign was launched today, Monday, in the Ishtafina forest area in Ajloun Governorate, under the slogan "With Our Efforts, We Protect the Environment." The campaign is part of a nationwide initiative launched by the Minister of Environment, Dr. Muawieh Radaideh, across all governorates of the Kingdom. اضافة اعلان The Director of the Environment Directorate in Ajloun, Engineer Iyass Al-Momani, speaking in the presence of Ajloun Assistant Governor Akram Al-Khawaldeh, who sponsored the event, stated that the campaign is part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to raise environmental awareness. He noted that it covers parks, forests, tourist sites, and public areas, aiming to strengthen partnerships between government entities, the private sector, and civil society. Al-Momani explained that the campaign focuses on highlighting major environmental issues and promoting environmental culture across various segments of society. It also aims to correct harmful behaviors and practices, especially the random littering of natural areas. For her part, the Head of the Environmental Awareness Department, Sawsan Anayzat, emphasized the importance of education in instilling environmental values. She noted that the directorate consistently implements programs and initiatives designed to build an environmentally conscious generation and motivate citizens to contribute to environmental protection and public cleanliness. The campaign witnessed the participation of several governmental departments, the 'All of Us Jordan' Youth Commission, environmental associations, and volunteers from the local community—reflecting a spirit of cooperation and collective action toward a clean and safe environment.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Green energy mooted at Lko Earth Day event: ‘Balance between nature, dev must be maintained'
We must reduce the depletion of natural resources and curb deforestation to protect our planet and environment, said minister of state (independent charge) for environment, forests and climate change, Arun Kumar Saxena, while addressing a gathering on the occasion of Earth Day, at Indira Bhawan, on Tuesday. He stressed the importance of minimising pollution, reducing plastic usage, and spreading public awareness for a healthier planet. Highlighting the urgency of the situation, Saxena added, 'With rising temperatures, we must aim to triple the use of renewable energy. The imbalance in Earth's ecosystem is a serious concern that requires collective action.' He called upon everyone to take a pledge to plant trees and work towards improving the environment, and urged various departments to coordinate actions to save the natural resources of the state. Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, while addressing the workshop, said, 'Nature has gifted us resources like water and air free of cost. In today's scenario, air and water pollution are critical issues, and we must focus on renewable energy to combat them,' he stated. The state is trying to set up 22 gigawatt of power capacity through solar plants to promote green energy in the days to come, said Singh. 'Forest cover must be maintained, and any development work must not come at the cost of the environment. There must be a balance between nature and development,' he added. The event also featured presentations by environmental experts. Mohammad Rahib, assistant director at the Environment Directorate, spoke on green energy, while consultant Pankaj Arya made a presentation on Mission LiFE. B Prabhakar from the forest department discussed carbon sequestration, Girish Kumar from UPNEDA highlighted renewable energy initiatives such training of manpower to meet the increasing requirement of solar energy, and Girish Arya from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board addressed importance of scientific waste management to save ground water from getting polluted. The event was attended by senior officials including Anil Kumar, principal secretary, department of environment, forests and climate change; Ghanshyam Singh, director/special secretary of the same department; and Chandra Bhushan, CEO of iForest.
