Janan Behzad, Secretary General of the Kuwaiti Society for Environmental Protection, said that working for the environment is in the interest of the entire planet and all its natural and non-natural components. During the Society’s participation in the Earth Hour event last night, she discussed the advantages of Environmental Protection Law No. 42 of 2014, and how the law encourages civil society organizations to respect the environment and obliges the state with all its institutions to implement the law.
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Behzad added that "Article (119) is a very important article that obligates state institutions to establish environmental departments within their structures to ensure the monitoring and implementation of environmental laws within their scope of work." She emphasized the necessity of stopping smoking, as stipulated in the law, which states that "smoking is prohibited in public places and public transportation, and violators are subject to a fine of up to 100 Kuwaiti dinars." She further stressed the obligation of all entities to take the necessary measures to prevent smoking in enclosed and semi-enclosed spaces.
The facility manager is subject to a fine of up to 5,000, and it is prohibited to publish or spread false information about the environmental situation in the country, and the violator is punished with a fine of up to 50,000 Kuwaiti dinars.
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She pointed out that "the association's annual celebration of Earth Hour contributes to raising community awareness of the issue of climate change, and this is consistent with one of the most important Sustainable Development Goals, which represents a commitment to addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing
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The world today,» she added, «All seventeen goals are interconnected, meaning that success in one affects the success of the others. For example, dealing with the threat of climate change affects how we manage our fragile natural resources.”
Achieving gender equality or improving health helps to eradicate poverty, and promoting peace and inclusive societies will reduce inequality and help economies flourish. In short, this is our greatest opportunity to improve lives for future generations.»
