Development of Solutions to Environmental Issues

DAMASCUS, (ST) – The Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs recently signed a cooperation agreement with the Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology in order to characterize the environmental situation in a scientific and accurate way to develop solutions to environmental issues in a scientific and sound manner.

Minister of State for Environmental Affairs, Dr. Nazira Sarkis, noted that the agreement aims at cooperation in the field of studies,  consultancy , projects and benefit from the national scientific and technical expertise between the two parties and cooperation in the areas of rehabilitation and training, services and media and publishing, documentation and the establishment of joint scientific activities

The  Minister clarified that the work in order to protect the environment and maintain the health of the citizens is a participatory work that needs the efforts of all parties concerned and that the ministry is seeking within this framework for coordination and cooperation with all public and private entities, research and academic centers and enhancing scientific and technical cooperation with these bodies.

For his part, Director of the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Dr. Wael Khansah,  pointed out that the agreement comes within the framework of conciliation between scientific research and service sectors through the activation of cooperation between academic institutions and service organizations, development and transfer of ideas about the environment into reality and the exchange of knowledge and experiences and learn from this experience and circulate them to the rest of the establishments  and institutions, stressing the need to deepen cooperation with the ministry in the areas of scientific research to take advantage of renewable energies of all kinds.

The agreement states  that the ministry and the Institute to cooperate and conduct studies and developmental researches and  joint ventures,  organize seminars, workshops and scientific lectures and  participate in the work of the technical committees, the rehabilitation and training of workers in the ministry as well as cooperation in the advertising and promotion of activities and events carried out in the framework of this agreement,  the organization of exhibitions, conferences, seminars, workshops and scientific lectures in the areas of common interest.

The agreement includes the formation of a follow-up joint committee to follow the implementation of the agreement and the development of executive programs for events arising from it and to identify mechanisms for it and work to overcome the difficulties that might hinder the progress of work and study project proposals and joint actions and follow up the work, consultation to address the problems that may arise them and suggest areas of new cooperation .

This agreement is valid starting from the date of signature by the two teams and apply its provisions for a period of three years starting from the entry into force.

Sh. Al -Khatib