Awareness, Information Strategy Approved

DAMASCUS, (ST) – The Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs recently approved the national strategy to raise awareness and the environmental media in Syria in order to develop the knowledge and skills of the segments of the society to preserve the environment , protect and develop the skills of the cadres of the working bodies in the field of media and environmental awareness to preserve the components of the environment and promotion of community participation in environmental management.

During the meeting of the National Committee to raise awareness and environmental  media, the Minister of State for Environmental Affairs, Dr. Naira Sarkis, pointed out that the ministry adopted the strategy after it had been presented to the parties participating in the membership of the National Committee to raise awareness and the environment media and discussing the observations and amendments to the proposed strategy set by the ministry.

The Minister of State for Environmental Affairs stressed on the need to accelerate the application of the terms of the strategy on the ground and carry out field activities that focus on raising awareness about environmental issues and problems faced by Syria and the definition of the negative consequences that these problems leave in the future on humans and the environment.

Dr. Sarkis stressed that the ministry is coordinating with all government and private bodies and civil society in order to promote environmental awareness among different segments of society as well as to carry out projects and campaigns to raise awareness with these bodies , noting the importance of educating citizens, especially in the current stage which requires the awareness of citizens and directing them to preserve natural resources and the environment.

Director of Awareness and Environmental Information at the Ministry of Environment, Dr. Nader Ghazi, reviewed the proposals, ideas and amendments made by the bodies involved regarding the strategy its objectives, justifications and characteristics , as well as the role required of each party to do in promoting environmental awareness.

It is worth mentioning, that the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs reshaped the National Committee to raise awareness and environmental  media in order to promote environmental awareness and ensure the sustainability of natural resources, chaired by the Ministry of Environment and with the participation of representatives of all bodies concerned at the level of state and private sector.

Sh. Kh.