RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the UN Environment Program (UNEP) have reached an agreement on projects to protect the environment and conserve natural resources in the Gulf.
On Tuesday, “GCC Secretary-General Abdullatif Al-Zayani and Erik Solheim, the UNEP executive director, signed a cooperation agreement to implement four environmental projects” a GCC spokesman told Arab News Wednesday.
These projects aim to protect the environment in the region, conserve and develop natural resources to achieve sustainable development, improve the efficiency of environmental institutions in the GCC, and deal effectively with the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
Al-Zayani said the directives of the leaders of the GCC countries have always stressed the importance of environmental protection and conservation.
He added that the agreement is a continuation of existing cooperation between the GCC countries and the UNEP.
The deal calls for the implementation of “important environmental projects” in the Gulf in partnership with the UNEP.
These include a study on the impact of landfills on the marine environment, development of data on air quality, updating chemical guidelines, and preparation of a report on the state of the environment in the region.
GCC, UNEP sign environmental deal
GCC, UNEP sign environmental deal
Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula
- Company voluntarily recalls its Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima products over concerns they might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by bacteria
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority says recall is precautionary and no related illnesses have been reported, but advises consumers to dispose of recalled products immediately
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday warned the public not to consume certain Nestle infant formula products, after the company issued a voluntary recall over concerns about possible contamination.
The advisory covers products marketed under the Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima brands. They might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by the Bacillus cereus bacteria, which can pose a risk to infant health, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Saudi authority said the recall was a precautionary measure and no related illnesses have been reported. Possible symptoms of exposure can include nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain.
It advised consumers to dispose of the recalled products immediately, and said it was coordinating with Nestle to ensure they are removed from stores and is monitoring the process.
Full details of the affected products, including batch numbers, are available at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website. The organization said consumers can report any food safety concerns by calling 19999.
