Last week CEMEX announced that it has signed a three-year agreement to support waste removal efforts in Egypt’s Nile River.

Some of the waste will be used as a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels at CEMEX’s Assiut Cement plant. We will be collaborating with VeryNile, an initiative supported by the Ministry of the Environment in Egypt, that develops eco-friendly solutions to remove inorganic waste from the Nile River.

CEMEX will provide financial support to double the amount of waste collected and contribute to the direct employment of over 100 people in the fishing community of Qursaya. The program also includes activities to raise awareness among citizens to help reduce pollution and preserve the Nile River.

The partnership with VeryNile also aligns with CEMEX’s commitment to foster a just transition to a low-carbon economy by remaining mindful of employability and lessening the divide between developed and developing nations. Education will be another major component of this partnership with an awareness campaign to change human behaviour and reduce the creation of waste.

You can read all about it here

Image: http://verynile.org/