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TunisiaTackling solid waste management issues in Palestine
The alarming issue of the process of collecting and treating solid waste, or solid waste management, to recycle waste products, poses a significant challenge for a society where populations are increasing exponentially. To enhance its Palestinian counterparts’ awareness about how to deal with environmental crimes, especially solid waste, EUPOL COPPS Environmental Investigation Adviser from Germany held a workshop for about 18 Palestinian partners, on 20 January in Ramallah.
The training was attended by prosecutors responsible for investigating environmental crimes, police officers representing relevant departments, officers from Customs Police and inspectors from the Environmental Quality Authority (EQA).
Several issues were discussed during the training session, such as enhancing participants’ understanding challenges to handle environmental crimes, especially solid waste cases in Palestine, managing solid crime scene, explaining the different roles of all parties, from the start of an investigation to the referral of the case to the Prosecutors’ office.
The German advisor stressed that to effectively combat environmental crimes, it is crucial to develop a comprehensive understanding of the issue, addressing the underlying causes and strengthening the mechanisms for detection, investigation, and prosecution. By adopting a multifaceted approach, it is possible to mitigate the impacts of environmental crimes and contribute to a more sustainable future.
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