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This year's world environment day activities
have been launched in the North West Region. The three days activities were
launched at Government Bilingual High School Down Town, Bamenda in the
presence of the Representative of North West Governor. Students, teachers and
stakeholders all planted trees during the launching exercise. Talking to
journalists after the tree planting exercise, Nji Joseph said the exercise is
very important due to the number of disasters that are happening now due to
climate change. Harping on why GBHS Down Town was chosen, he explained that the
trees planted will control erosion, landslides etc given that school is located
on a slope. The species of trees planted included amongst others Prunnus
Africanna, Grevilia Robusta, Calixtamore etc.
On his part the North West Regional
Delegation of Environment, Protection of the Nature and Sustainable Development
highlighted the various challenges faced by the population. Harping on this
year’s theme, Tansi Laban Bambo “Sustainable Consumption and Production”, he
added that there is an urgent need for people to plant more trees so as
stabilize the soil as well as reverse the impact of climate change.
He called on the population to join
in the campaign “Seven Million Dreams; One Planet. Consume with Care by planting
trees and this will change their attitude towards land use and management of
natural resources. According to the regional delegate, planting environment
friendly trees is a noble cause given that trees are a source of food, energy, fuel
wood, and above all a source of oxygen.
To the regional delegate, land
degradation is a serious threat to human existence reasons why GBHS Down Town
was chosen to host the exercise. He ended by expressing gratitude to NESCAM, a
network of stakeholders in the North West Region which has been very active in
promoting sustainable management of natural resources
It should be noted that the day II
activities continue today June 3, with a Round Table Discussion and Quiz for
pupils and students. To draw the cotton on this year’s world environment day, stakeholders
are expected to attend the groundbreaking exhibition in the city of Bamenda.
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