A German delegation of experts in electricity, sewage and solar energy, headed by Trojahn Steine Province Governor Siegfried Falsh, visited Sunday the Union of Bekaa Municipalities in West Bekaa and the Union of Municipalities of Jabal Al-Sheikh in the district of Rachaya, where they held talks with the heads and members of both Municipality Unions on the nature of their work, especially at the level of energy saving and reducing pollution rates.
The German delegation began its tour with a meeting at the headquarters of the Buheira Municipalities Union in the town of Jeb Jenin, during which discussions touched on ways of facilitating alternative energy projects, and mechanisms for the development of sanitation projects to reduce their pollution rates and to alleviate their damage to the Litani River in all the Bekaa.
The delegation then inspected the solid waste sorting center in the town, which opened two days ago under the auspices of State Minister for Administrative Development May Chidiac, where they discussed the possibility of its running on solar energy.
Union Head Yehia Daher stressed that "the delegation's tour is the result of communication and partnership with the German side, especially with the Governor of Trojahn Steine, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of electricity and benefit from their expertise and experience in this domain."
He added that they reviewed the future studies and plans to save energy and mitigate its damage, and were promised support to implement environmentally-friendly projects in this area.
Daher also indicated that the delegation will visit Monday the sewage treatment plant in Aitanit for the same purpose.
The delegation then moved to Rachaya, where they were received by Jabal Al-Sheikh Municipalities Union Head Saleh Abu Mansour and municipal council members.
Abou Mansour briefed the delegation on the work plan for the operation of the five private generators in the city of Rachaya, and its future work mechanism with engineering visions that will save energy and reduce pollution and burdens on citizens.
For his part, Falsh said: "Almost a year ago, we came to Rachaya to build a partnership with the Union of Municipalities of Jabal al-Sheikh, with the aim of carrying out a joint project which the Union considers a priority in this region."
He expressed his joy for this visit today and "the readiness for constructive dialogue that would make this project a success, especially in the fields of electricity, environment and alternative energy."
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