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Arab Times
25-05-2025
- Science
- Arab Times
Hosting Stockholm Regional Centre enhances Kuwait's environmental leadership: KISR
KUWAIT CITY, May 25: The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) affirmed on Saturday that hosting the Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for West Asia underscores Kuwait's leading role in advancing global environmental initiatives and solidifies its status as a key regional hub for chemical and waste risk management. Dr. Mohammad Al-Otaibi, Coordinator of the Regional Centre and a scientific researcher at KISR, told KUNA that the center provides technical and training services to countries across West Asia. It serves as a vital link between three major environmental agreements—most notably the Stockholm Convention—and the member states, offering technical support, technology transfer, regular updates, and assistance in implementing national action plans and submitting periodic reports. Since its inception, the center has conducted numerous regional training workshops, Al-Otaibi noted. It is now preparing to host an expanded workshop in October 2025 at KISR's headquarters. The event will bring together participants from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, other West Asian nations, and international experts to address recent updates to the convention, including chemicals such as PFAS, UVA-328, and PCBs, as well as the latest testing and reporting mechanisms. He highlighted that the center recently completed an updated national survey of banned chemicals in Kuwait in coordination with relevant agencies, including the Environment Public Authority, which fully supported the effort. A comprehensive report was submitted to the Stockholm Convention Secretariat. The center is now working on a new inventory of newly added substances to be submitted according to the required timeline. Al-Otaibi outlined the center's strategic work plan for 2024–2027, which is built around eight key areas: organizing advanced training workshops, implementing national research projects, updating national implementation plans (NIP), building a regional chemical database, evaluating new chemicals, and facilitating regional coordination and periodic reporting. He stressed that collaboration with donors and international organizations — such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) — has strengthened the center's capabilities. These partnerships help facilitate technology transfer, expand regional influence, and enhance Kuwait's environmental commitments while creating valuable opportunities for national capacity-building. Al-Otaibi also emphasized the importance of KISR's participation in the recent Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions, held in Geneva from April 28 to May 9, 2025. Kuwait's involvement, he said, showcased the country's environmental efforts and contributed to key decisions, including the addition of new chemicals to the conventions, updates to technical guidelines, and the launch of joint environmental compliance programs. He added that the regional center provides strategic value for Kuwait, not only as a scientific and training hub but also as an essential mechanism for protecting public health and the environment. The center's success, he noted, has been made possible by the support of the Kuwaiti leadership and collaboration with national partners. Additionally, Al-Otaibi said the center plays a critical role in developing national human resources, proposing scientifically validated alternatives to banned substances, and reducing environmental pollution costs—ultimately supporting Kuwait's economy and promoting sustainable development. Kuwait ratified the Stockholm Convention in March 2006. In May 2009, during the Fourth Conference of the Parties in Geneva, KISR was officially approved as the Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for West Asia, making it the first internationally accredited Arab center of its kind. Since its formal launch in 2011, the center has served as a scientific and technical cornerstone for advancing environmental policy and fostering coordinated regional efforts.
Daily Record
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Ignoring traffic sign could see drivers hit with £1,000 fine and a ban
Drivers need to be familiar with road sign meaning as they could face legal issues, fines, and even a driving ban if they ignore a traffic sign or road marking Motorists could be at risk of a driving ban for making one crucial mistake while at the wheel. A key aspect of becoming a safe driver in the UK is understanding the multitude of traffic signs and their meanings. Typically, individuals are tested on their knowledge of these signs during their theory test, but it's all too easy to forget what some symbols represent. Nevertheless, drivers should ensure they're familiar with road sign meanings as ignoring a traffic sign or road marking could lead to serious legal consequences, fines, and even a driving ban. Police and traffic services can verify if a motorist has failed to adhere to a sign using cameras and ANPR. Traffic signs and road markings serve to provide warnings or information about the road conditions, contributing to overall safety. Failure to comply with these signs, either deliberately or unknowingly, can result in severe penalties. What happens if I'm caught not following a traffic sign or light? If a camera captures you allegedly running a red light or not properly following a traffic sign or road marking, you will receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). This notice is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle and requires the recipient to identify the offending driver within 28 days. The notice will likely request an admission of guilt and a fixed penalty fine payment, or risk court proceedings. If you believe no offence was committed, you can challenge the NIP with evidence that either you did not commit the offence or that the light or sign was faulty. Penalties for failing to follow traffic signs and lights Traffic lights and many other road features are equipped with cameras and other technology to ensure all drivers adhere to signs correctly. As a result, if you run a red light or fail to stop at a stop sign, you could be contacted by the police for committing an offence. Committing this offence could automatically result in at least three points on your licence and a £100 fine, or your case could be escalated to the magistrates' court depending on the offence's severity. If you are taken to court and found guilty of not adhering to traffic signals correctly, you could face a fine of up to £1,000 and three or more points on your licence. Moreover, if you fail to sign or respond to an NIP or provide incorrect details, you could face additional prosecution, a fine of up to £1,000, and six penalty points on your licence. If a motorist has held their licence for less than two years, accumulation of six points will result in the automatic revocation of the licence and the driver will be required to retake their test. If you already have points on your licence and the new points increase your total to 12 or more, you could face an outright driving ban.
Western Telegraph
30-04-2025
- Western Telegraph
How to know if a speed camera caught you - the way to check
The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your licence. In certain circumstances, drivers will be eligible to attend a Driver Education Course, which will incur a cost, but you will not have penalty points added to your licence. You will usually be alerted to the fact you have been caught speeding within two weeks of the incident by receiving a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). Seven speed camera myths But is there a way of checking if you have been caught speeding to avoid the shock of receiving the NIP in the post? How do you know if a speed camera caught you? Unless you have been stopped by the police, there is no way of knowing for sure if you have been caught speeding. You may notice a flash from a camera when you're speeding, but that doesn't necessarily mean you've been caught. The flash may have caught another driver or could have come from somewhere else - like a cars headlights. How to check if you've been caught speeding There is also no way of checking if you've been caught speeding, according to RAC, unless you've been stopped at the roadside by the police. The automotive experts added: "The only way to be 100% sure if you've been caught speeding is to wait for a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) to arrive in the post." How long does it take for a speeding fine to come through? "If you're caught breaking the speed limit, the image recorded by the camera will scan your car's number plate to get the registered address from the DVLA," the AA explains. RECOMMENDED READING: A fine or Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) should arrive within 14 days of you being caught speeding. It may take longer to arrive if the vehicle you were driving is not registered to your home address, the RAC continues. That is because "the fine or NIP will always be sent to the address of the registered keeper of the vehicle".
North Wales Chronicle
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- North Wales Chronicle
How to know if a speed camera caught you - the way to check
The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your licence. In certain circumstances, drivers will be eligible to attend a Driver Education Course, which will incur a cost, but you will not have penalty points added to your licence. You will usually be alerted to the fact you have been caught speeding within two weeks of the incident by receiving a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). But is there a way of checking if you have been caught speeding to avoid the shock of receiving the NIP in the post? Unless you have been stopped by the police, there is no way of knowing for sure if you have been caught speeding. You may notice a flash from a camera when you're speeding, but that doesn't necessarily mean you've been caught. The flash may have caught another driver or could have come from somewhere else - like a cars headlights. There is also no way of checking if you've been caught speeding, according to RAC, unless you've been stopped at the roadside by the police. The automotive experts added: "The only way to be 100% sure if you've been caught speeding is to wait for a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) to arrive in the post." "If you're caught breaking the speed limit, the image recorded by the camera will scan your car's number plate to get the registered address from the DVLA," the AA explains. RECOMMENDED READING: Do speed cameras have to be painted yellow and must they be visible? Do speed cameras work at night? How they work and what you need to know The new speed camera that 'surprises' drivers by catching them 1km away Can speed cameras catch you speeding on the other side of the road? A fine or Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) should arrive within 14 days of you being caught speeding. It may take longer to arrive if the vehicle you were driving is not registered to your home address, the RAC continues. That is because "the fine or NIP will always be sent to the address of the registered keeper of the vehicle".
Rhyl Journal
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Rhyl Journal
How to know if a speed camera caught you - the way to check
The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your licence. In certain circumstances, drivers will be eligible to attend a Driver Education Course, which will incur a cost, but you will not have penalty points added to your licence. You will usually be alerted to the fact you have been caught speeding within two weeks of the incident by receiving a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). But is there a way of checking if you have been caught speeding to avoid the shock of receiving the NIP in the post? Unless you have been stopped by the police, there is no way of knowing for sure if you have been caught speeding. You may notice a flash from a camera when you're speeding, but that doesn't necessarily mean you've been caught. The flash may have caught another driver or could have come from somewhere else - like a cars headlights. There is also no way of checking if you've been caught speeding, according to RAC, unless you've been stopped at the roadside by the police. The automotive experts added: "The only way to be 100% sure if you've been caught speeding is to wait for a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) to arrive in the post." "If you're caught breaking the speed limit, the image recorded by the camera will scan your car's number plate to get the registered address from the DVLA," the AA explains. RECOMMENDED READING: Do speed cameras have to be painted yellow and must they be visible? Do speed cameras work at night? How they work and what you need to know The new speed camera that 'surprises' drivers by catching them 1km away Can speed cameras catch you speeding on the other side of the road? A fine or Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) should arrive within 14 days of you being caught speeding. It may take longer to arrive if the vehicle you were driving is not registered to your home address, the RAC continues. That is because "the fine or NIP will always be sent to the address of the registered keeper of the vehicle".
