KUWAIT, Aug 30 (KUNA) -- The Environment Public Authority (EPA) announced on Tuesday it has prepared a national campaign to protect and rehabilitate some locations on Kuwaiti islands in the North, namely Kubbar, Um Al-Maradim and Garuh.
The first campaign will be launched on Kubbar Island, as EPA is currently holding daily meetings with various state institutions to prepare for this campaign, EPA's Director General Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah said.
The most recent meetings were held with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), he added.
EPA is working on rehabilitating Kubbar as it is the most visited island, thanks to its close proximity, size and its biological diversity, he said.
Kubbar has been subject to many environmental violations, a matter that would necessitate cooperation be fostered among the state institutions to lift the wastes from this island, he added.
It is considered to be one of the most beautiful Kuwaiti islands and a touristic destination, which requires great care in order to protect and maintain its wildlife, as it cherishes a large number of coral reefs and is a haven for rare sea birds, he said.
Meanwhile, Kubbar is currently witnessing clean-up campaigns for its shores and coral reefs, he added.
Um Al-Maradim and Garuh are the other two islands that need be be given extra care to protect their natural richness, he concluded.(end) zak.lb