Environment Minister discusses environmental issues, emergency plan support with UN’s Plasschaert and Riza

Caretaker Environment Minister, Dr. Nasser Yassin, on Tuesday met with the UN Special Representative in Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert , and Resident Humanitarian Coordinator Imran Riza at his office. The meeting reportedly broached the ongoing environmental projects implemented by the ministry in collaboration with the UNDP and international organizations, particularly regarding integrated solid waste management and pollution reduction in various Lebanese regions. In his capacity as head of the government's emergency committee, Yassin also addressed recent developments in southern Lebanon, exploring ways to support the emergency plan for displaced residents from border villages and responding to any potential escalation of the conflict. Source: National news agency - Lebanon