March 16 should be Tree Planting Day

The National Letters

MARCH 16 should be marked the Pacific Tree Planting Day in honour of our founding father Grand chief Sir Michael Somare’s burial and his efforts to save our forests when he was prime minister.
If we lose the world’s forests, we lose the fight against climate change.
Rainforests are Earth’s greatest utility.
They are our planet’s lungs, the thermostat and air conditioning system.
We have to honour his memory by upholding what he stood for.
I remember his speech in Mark Solon Auditorium at the University of Goroka during his visit with son Arthur in 2018.
He said PNG was experiencing effects of climate change and it would be best for us to remain united to tackle the challenges.

Gemel Wox Wasi,
Marawaka Sub-District

One thought on “March 16 should be Tree Planting Day”

  • let us give thanks to the Lord for what he did through Michael Somare & other Prime Ministers alike,PNG should not forget the the Creator who is behind all these, to bring this nation to the Next Level, passing away of Grand Chief Thomas Somare is beginning of New erra , behold the old has gone, new PNG is born…..

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