Tunisia: A summer for cleaner beaches than in previous years

Tunisia is gearing up for a cleaner summer season with the launch of the international environmental event "Sea Day" at La Marsa beach. Organized under the Japanese initiative "BLUE SANTA" and led by the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy in Tunisia, the event aims to foster a greater commitment to environmental protection.

The initiative brought together a diverse group of participants, including volunteers, civil society representatives, and environmentally engaged youth. Activities focused on cleaning the coastline and educating the public about the risks associated with marine pollution, particularly plastic pollution, which is identified as a major contemporary environmental challenge. The goal is to enhance awareness and encourage citizen participation in preserving coastal ecosystems.

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The department has intensified, during the month of June, its awareness campaigns related to cleanliness and environmental protection.

During the event, Tunisia's Minister of Environment, Habib Abid, announced that the ministry has intensified its awareness campaigns throughout June. He noted that this period, coinciding with the start of summer holidays and the end of the school year, presents a prime opportunity to mobilize young people, students, and pupils for environmental actions and field initiatives. The efforts are geared towards ensuring cleaner beaches compared to previous years.

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This period, coinciding with the beginning of the summer holidays and the end of the school year, constitutes an opportunity to further mobilize young people, pupils and students around environmental actions and field initiatives.