Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air is supporting the first 'Bahrain Waste Management Forum and Exhibition' being held till Tuesday.

Gulf Air has flown in environment and waste management experts from across the world for the two day event, who will speak on various topics under the theme ‘Towards Zero Waste.’

Organised by Bahrain Polytechnic, the event is being held under the patronage of Dr Juma Al Ka’abi, Minister of Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs in collaboration with Tamkeen, UNEP and the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife.

The conference will provide proven and reliable waste management theories, state-of-the-art technologies, latest trends covering various environmental aspects and offer practical solutions that will better manage waste materials in the Kingdom and the region.

Gulf Air has been actively involved in promoting various environmental initiatives in the Kingdom and beyond where it operates.

Earlier this year, the airline had joined hands with UNEP to mark 2011 as the International Year of the Environment to launch various CSR activities.-TradeArabia News Service