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On Saturday, January 12, 2019 the Council welcomed a group of innovative young people from the Spark Society for Innovation and Creativity in Al-Fukhari sanitary landfill.
On Thursday, December 26, 2019, in the municipality of Wadi Al-Salqa and within the framework of preparing an environmental and social management plan for the closure of Deir Al-Balah landfill. A consultation session was held with the owners of the lands surrounding the landfill.
Municipal Development & Lending Fund (MDLF) implemented the community workshop about "Update of environmental and social impact assessment study for the solid waste management project in the Gaza Strip"
The Joint Services Council for Solid Waste Management in the Governorates of Khan Younis, Rafah and Middle Area participated in the scientific day about "Solid Waste Management", in cooperation with the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Islamic University, and the Japanese JICA Foundation, which was implemented through the Municipal Development & Lending Fund.
On Monday, 23 November, a community meeting was held with Al-Fukhari Youth Center of Al-Fukhari Municipality, which consists of a number of active youth in the town of Al-Fukhari.
The Joint Services Council for Solid Waste Management in the Governorates of Khan Younis, Rafah and Middle Area welcomed a delegation from the Association of Engineers of the Gaza branch, In order to identify the mechanism of establishing and operating Al-Fukhari Sanitary landfill.
Eng. Aladdin Al Batah Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC-KRM, with a delegation from Council visited Rafah Municipality, In order to congratulate Dr. Anwar al-Shaer, the new mayor of Rafah Municipality on the occasion of his presidency of Rafah Municipality last week, Wishing him all the very best for each and every one of their future endeavors.
A delegation from Rafah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Headed by Eng. Haitham Abu Taha, Chairman of the Chamber, visited Al-Fukhari sanitary landfill in order to see how the sanitary landfill works and operates, and to know the mechanisms and methods of solid waste treatment.
