Algeria has successfully concluded its national campaign for the collection and valorization of sheepskins, a key initiative conducted during Eid al-Adha. The operation, aimed at recovering and repurposing sacrificial animal hides, met its objectives through coordinated efforts involving multiple government sectors and civil society organizations.
Algeria Eid skin collection campaign success
Hayat Achour, Director-General of the National Institute for Environmental Training, confirmed that the results align with the deployed human, logistical, and organizational resources. Speaking on Radio 1, she detailed the campaign's multi-ministerial involvement, including the Ministries of Industry, Interior, and Commerce, emphasizing its dual purpose: skin recovery and environmental protection.
The Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life implemented a proactive collection program, supported by a widespread awareness campaign encouraging citizens to preserve skin quality and facilitate collection. Significant logistical resources were mobilized to promote environmentally sound practices. The official launch at the Great Mosque of Algiers leveraged religious sermons to encourage citizen participation, with commendations for the involvement of the Muslim Scouts of Algeria, environmental associations, and waste management companies.
Over the three days of Eid al-Adha, exceptional mobilization was observed across all wilayas. Environmental and industrial directorates, local authorities, civil society actors, waste collection companies, communes, and technical landfill centers were all integral to the operation. The national company "GITEX" played a crucial role in the recovery, processing, and valorization of the collected skins, ensuring a continuous treatment chain and economic potential.
Achour noted the strong public adherence, with many citizens carefully preparing and salting the skins for preservation and depositing them in designated areas. A national plan facilitated organized collection and transport, with specific arrangements in each wilaya supported by dedicated skin recovery enterprises.
Beyond the immediate success, Achour highlighted the significant opportunities for youth in the green economy. She referenced laws 25-02 and 61-24, which enable young entrepreneurs to obtain permits for waste collection and transport activities. To support this, the "Environmental Investor" platform has been launched, providing comprehensive information on regulatory frameworks, aid mechanisms, and training programs offered by the National Institute for Environmental Training.
This digital space aims to guide young individuals in identifying investment opportunities within the recycling and waste valorization sector, offering support for establishing businesses focused on recyclable material collection. Achour also pointed to the growing youth interest in recycling cardboard, paper, and plastic, sectors identified as having strong economic potential with relatively modest investment requirements, making them accessible avenues for green entrepreneurship.
Related topics: Algeria environment campaign, Eid al-Adha skin collection, green economy Algeria, youth entrepreneurship, waste valorization, Algeria
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