Students talk climate change live on air

STUDENTS from Gabutu Don Bosco Technical School went live on air on the first Chat Room Session at NBC, Port Moresby, on Wednesday.
Five students from the school were discussed climate change and its effect on their lives.
They shared their views on climate change, the need to create awareness among their peers and what they could do to reduce the effects of climate change when they entered the workplace.
The students said the leaders and those in authority needed to provide a platform for people to express and share their thoughts.
While on air, an engineer dialled in and asked, “How will you carryout what you learn to the workplace?”
Awareness and the need to look at alternative materials that would reduce the carbon footprint was the enlightened reply. “Well done boys,” was the response from Vinna Wingur, the TribeFM presenter.
Chat Room is a programme that strives to share the thoughts and reflections on social issues that affect society and in turn have an impact on people.
The weekly event was organised by CBC SOCOM in collaboration with NBC TribeFM, a youth radio station in Port Moresby.
“The students discussed the issue in a very lively and youthfully interactive session”, said NBC TribeFM presenter Vinna Wingur.
“It’s wonderful to have students share what concerns them and their lives”, said Hazel Parpa, of NBC TribeFM.
TribeFM manager Matilda Gaveva looks forward to giving young people an opportunity to host their own show.
“Giving young people a platform to share their views is building their commitment to the values that are deeply ingrained in them”, said Fr Ambrose Pereira, CBC Youth and SOCOM secretary.