Led by the Department of Planning and Strategic Development at Al-Hamriyah Municipality, the workshop offers engaging recreational and educational activities for children, including colouring canvas bags as a substitute for plastic bags. The main objective is to emphasise the importance of environmental preservation, reducing pollution, and mitigating the adverse effects of harmful environmental practices.
The environmental workshop receives high praise and enthusiastic participation from Al-Hamriyah Summer Forum attendees. It reinforces the goals of environmental sustainability, conserving natural resources, and promoting the concept of reducing plastic bag usage. Attendees also gained knowledge about the negative impact of plastic bags on the environment and the benefits of recycling in reducing pollution in seas, oceans, and rivers, safeguarding marine life, and preserving air and soil quality.
Mirah Thani Al-Shamsi, the Head of the Department of Planning and Strategic Development at Al-Hamriyah Municipality, emphasised the participants' understanding of the importance of recycling plastic waste and their commitment to contributing to the reduction of environmental pollution and harmful emissions.