'Environment': Strengthening Marine Environmental Protection System
The Public Authority for Environment affirmed its efforts to enhance marine environmental protection and improve readiness to handle marine pollution during a workshop on the National Emergency Plan.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
The Public Authority for Environmental Affairs (Paea) has affirmed its commitment to strengthening the marine environmental protection system in Kuwait and enhancing the country’s readiness to respond to various types of marine pollution incidents, while cooperating with relevant local authorities to ensure effective response.
This statement came during a workshop organized by the Authority on the “National Plan for Emergencies and Response to Oil and Hazardous Material Marine Pollution Incidents,” attended by the Authority’s Director General, Nof Al-Bahbahani, and a number of specialists.
Dr. Lujain Al-Sayegh, Head of the Sea Water Monitoring Section at the Authority’s Water Quality Monitoring Department, said in a statement today that the Authority is organizing a two-day workshop on the “National Emergency Plan for Response to Oil and Harmful and Hazardous Material Marine Pollution Incidents” as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the marine environmental protection system in the country. She added that the workshop aims to review the components of the national plan and discuss the technical and organizational aspects related to its implementation, as well as clarify the roles and responsibilities assigned to relevant entities.
She noted that the workshop involves several national entities with a stake in the matter, along with a number of regional organizations, experts, and specialists, providing an opportunity to exchange expertise and knowledge and benefit from experiences and practices in the field of preparedness and response to marine environmental emergencies.
Dr. Al-Sayegh emphasized that responding to marine pollution incidents requires integrated roles and coordinated efforts among various entities, given the nature of such incidents and their resulting environmental and economic impacts. This makes prior coordination, clear assignment of responsibilities, and enhanced preparedness essential elements to ensure effective response.
She expressed hope that the outcomes of the workshop would contribute to consolidating a shared understanding of the requirements for implementing the plan and strengthening institutional cooperation among participating entities, thereby supporting national efforts to protect the marine environment and preserve its resources.
