By joshua World Environment Day: Foundation Calls For Reduction Of Plastic Pollution
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city
The Foundation For Earth Rights Assembly (FERA) on Friday joined the global community to mark the 54th celebration of World Environment Day, one of the biggest environmental awareness programmes in the world.
FERA launched its campaign as part of its responsibility of carrying out climate action to advocate for responsible consumption aimed at reducing plastic Pollution in the environment.
The Executive Director, Foundation For Earth Rights Assembly (FERA),
Nosa Tokunbo esq.stated that this year’s global World Environment Day focuses on the urgent need for climate action and responding to the warning signals the Earth is sending.
According to him, this year’s theme, is “Climate Change Begins With You Act Now” , while this year’s global World Environment Day focuses on the urgent need for climate action and responding to the warning signals the Earth is sending.
The World Environment Day, celebrated annually on 5 June, is one of the planet’s largest platforms for environmental outreach and is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This year’s edition, hosted by Azerbaijan, will focus on solutions to the climate crisis.
Tokunbo stated further that, “FERA has launched its campaign as part of its responsibility of carrying out climate action to advocate for responsible consumption aimed at reducing plastic Pollution in the environment. This clearly is to impact positively on our planet, our communities, and the future generations.” He stated.
The Executive Director, while sensitizing the public at Uselu market, Benin city enumerated the many benefits of waste reuse, to include but not limited to the following: Reusing items by keeping them out of landfills and reducing the growing problem of waste pollution.
Adding that Plastic Waste causes pollution, harms wildlife, clogs drains, creates unsanitary conditions, and wastes valuable resources.
“Reusing extends the life of materials and reduces the demand for raw materials and energy and
encourages creativity and innovation by turning old items into something useful and new.
Also Reusing items can reduce the need to buy new products, thereby helping to save money, reduce Pollution , Less waste burned or sent to landfills means cleaner air, water, and healthier ecosystems. Strengthens Communities
Sharing, swapping and reusing builds stronger connections and creates a culture of care and responsibility. Tokunbo stated.
Tokunbo, stressed the need for people to embrace eco-friendly habits and contribute towards building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.This clearly is to impact positively on our planet, our communities, and the future generations.