On Thursday, June 9, the activities of the World Environment Day were launched in Benghazi, under the slogan “We only own one land” in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Libyan government mandated by Parliament, Ali Al-Qatrani, the Minister of Environment, the Minister of Investment, the President of the International University, and a number of researchers and specialists in the field of environment.
Al-Qatrani stressed, during the opening speech, the importance of preserving the environment, for the sake of our society, and the future of future generations, in order for it to be a healthy and clean society. He also stressed the importance of the citizen’s role in protecting the environment and spreading awareness.
Al-Qatrani also indicated that the government has developed plans in accordance with sustainable investment in human resources, to be interested in renewable energies, water treatment plants and lakes and green spaces, and to work to protect natural resources and rationalize consumption.