The government is improving the environment in Arab society

The government is improving the environment in Arab society and preparing for the climate crisis: The Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Social Equality will invest NIS 550 million as part of the government five-year plan
The Ministry of Environmental Protection introduces the field of environment into the new five-year five-year plan for 2022-2026; As part of the program, led by the Ministry of Social Equality, the ministries will invest NIS 550 million, which will be directed to creating a significant change in the state of the environment in Arab society, with an emphasis on waste treatment and preparation for climate change.
Minister of Environmental Protection, Tamar Zandberg: "The environmental challenges in the communities of Arab society are many, and we intend to work harder to create significant environmental change for the residents. Environment is not a luxury, but a basic right of all of us. We see an environmental program A leap forward in the service that residents receive, as well as increasing the resilience of the authorities in dealing now and in the future with challenges related to the climate and the environment. "
Minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen: "Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the planet are critical tasks at this time. Time is pressing for us to create an alternative to pollution and landfilling. The mobilization for the task applies to all of us, Jews and Arabs alike And give it a central place in the new five-year plan, promoted by my ministry, in order to create a cleaner, less polluting environment that is more pleasant and safer to live in. "
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Social Equality announced today (Thursday) that as part of the five-year plan for Arab society for the years 2022-2026 (Resolution 923), the ministries will invest NIS 550 million in improving the environment and preparing for the climate crisis in Arab society.
To this end, the Ministry of Environmental Protection is formulating a new plan to create a significant change in the state of the environment in Arab society, thus being a key partner in a horizontal government effort to invest in infrastructure and the environment in the Arab sector and improve the quality of life of these residents.
The program will address two key core areas: first, changing waste management, to ensure a better quality of life and conserving natural resources in Arab society. The second is to prepare for the climate crisis, in a way that will ensure a high level of resilience of the authorities to the various climate challenges.
The formulation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection's plan will be based on the following principles: Public participation - conducting preliminary consultation processes with relevant parties; Advantage for size and concentration of effort through regional organizations; Strengthening the capabilities of local government; Improving the service provided to the resident; Increased supervision and enforcement in the field of the environment in the localities of Arab society; Encouraging local leadership, raising awareness and building environmental capabilities among the population; And ensuring the continuity of activities in the environmental program over time.
 To ensure a meaningful public participation process, the ministry is prepared to turn to a variety of factors, including local authorities, regional clusters, civil society organizations and other bodies, in order to formulate new responses to the challenges facing Arab society.
The new five-year plan for Arab society, amounting to NIS 30 billion, will be approved by the government in the coming weeks, during the month of October.