Egypt launches 'No to Plastic' national campaign in July

CAIRO - 2 May 2023: The Egyptian Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the Arab Bureau for Youth and Environment, will launch during the last week of July 2023 a national campaign under the slogan "No to Plastic", under the auspices of Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment.

 

For his part, Dr. Imad El-Din Adly, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Bureau for Environment and Development, said that the campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of single-use plastic products, in order to develop public awareness of the health and environmental risks of plastic waste, and to emphasize the importance of limiting its use.

 

This event is scheduled to witness the launch of an expanded campaign on social media platforms, in order to raise awareness of the dangers of using plastic, and to promote alternatives to single-use plastic products.

 

A number of cleaning campaigns will also be implemented in the governorates and campaigns to clean beaches, as well as awareness activities within schools, universities and youth centers, to preserve the health of the environment and citizens.