January 2026 | Arab Region
The Arab Network for Emerging Environmental Pollutants (EPN) announced a significant milestone in its institutional growth, with the number of registered general members reaching 1,500 professionals and researchers from across various Arab countries.
This growing membership reflects increasing regional interest in emerging environmental pollutants and highlights EPN’s role as a unifying Arab platform connecting scientists, practitioners, and stakeholders working in environmental protection, public health, and sustainability.
Accredited training and professional engagement
EPN also reported that it has delivered a total of 17 accredited training hours, provided through a combination of:
These training hours form part of EPN’s structured professional development activities, designed to enhance scientific capacity, technical competence, and policy-relevant expertise in areas such as PFAS, microplastics, and other emerging environmental contaminants.
Strengthening regional capacity
According to EPN, the integration of membership growth with accredited training reflects the Network’s commitment to building a knowledgeable and engaged Arab professional community, while linking scientific learning with practical contributions to technical reporting and evidence-based environmental governance.
The Network emphasized that these achievements support its broader mission to strengthen regional capacity, promote professional standards, and advance collaborative approaches to addressing emerging environmental pollutants across the Arab region.
The Arab Network for Addressing Emerging Environmental Pollutants (EPN) is a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing the environmental challenges related to emerging pollutants in the Arab region through enhancing regional and international cooperation and providing sustainable solutions.
