“Italy will fund the redevelopment of Gabes’ beaches”

The Tunisian Minister of the Environment, Habib Abid, announced today that Italy will finance the redevelopment project for the beaches of Gabes, in southeastern Tunisia. The Gabes area has been at the center of strong environmental protests in recent years related to the industrial pollution produced by the Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT), active since 1972 in the production of phosphates and fertilizers. During parliamentary questions, Minister Abid explained that an “integrated program” has been developed for Gabes, which includes the…