Egypt's Minister of Environment Khalid Fahmy will open the activities of the Annual Waste Management Middle East Forum which kicks off Wednesday.

The forum's agenda includes exploring the scientific and professional opportunities for exchanging experiences on the proper management and financing of waste, forum's coordinator Gamal Emran said.

Also, the two-day event is scheduled to discuss the importance of waste management in the Arab world.

Arab countries collectively produce 150,000 tons of waste per year.

Participants from Egypt, Arab and foreign countries would also discuss challenges facing the region to get clean and pure environment.

Sources: MENA