Campaign focuses on protecting environment

The National National

NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop on the weekend launched a Green Partner of the City, Green Excellence Business Award campaign to mark the World Environment Day which falls on Wednesday.
Under the theme: To be a force for nature – the campaign calls on all Port Moresby residents to take action to protect the environment.
The campaign was launched to tackle the critical issues such as stopping open burning, understanding the importance of trees and forests, avoiding the use of plastic materials, recycling and reusing, supporting wildlife efforts, conserving water and participating in drain as well as river clean up.
And to demonstrate stewardship, two initiatives were introduced corporates and schools;

  • The Green Partner of the City to clean up Port Moresby for corporations to organise a clean-up at their vicinity and areas of businesses to encourage staff, customers and the community to get involved in eco initiatives.
    In doing that, corporations will be recognised and acknowledged with a Green Excellence Business Award at the 2020 Governors Gala Ball for taking pride in their local area and supporting and representing everything the city stands for in its mission on health improvements, cleanliness, nature and environment, safety, education and sustainability for the capital city as well as attract local, international and social media attention; and,
  • To cultivate the spirit of “Our Earth, Our Responsibility” at an early age, seed funds are provided to all schools, starting with the ten schools here today, to set up an Eco Green Club. The best idea will be awarded at the World Environment Day 2020.

“When it comes to addressing litter and waste it’s going to take time but together I am confident we can get everyone in the city to keep Port Moresby clean and green. Let’s stop littering into our seas and drains,” Parkop said.
“We must do more to keep our air, forests and wildlife protected.”
The campaign is symbolic to commemorate World Environment Day, a United Nations initiative, celebrated all over the world on June 5 every year.