World Environment Day

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATIONS

Photo/file: Pupils from Victoria Pri. School during entertainment .

Photo/file: Mr. Amutala from the Ministry of Education making a presentation. In our strides to mitigate climate change and safeguard the livelihood of generations to come, KIWASCO in conjunction with her stakeholders marked World Environ-

ment Day in manner that would create a lasting memory to

those in attendance, and ultimately impact on the environment positively. Only one Earth was the theme for the year 2022 celebrations which was accentuating the depleting ecosystem against the constantly increasing human wants. It mainly pointed out the urgent need to save the planet from the rampaging climate change. The event that was held at University of Nairobi Auditorium, Kisumu Campus, comprised of representation from a number of key institutions who have had immense contribution to environmental issues in the region. They included; Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Forest Research Institute, Kenya Wildlife Services and the County Government of Kisumu. Of great importance were pupils from Primary schools who graced the event i.e Joel Omino, Arya, Kudho, Agakhan, Nanga, Usoma, Obwolo and Victoria Primary schools.

During the half day conference, stakeholders present took to the podium to tackle and illustrate different environmental conservation thematic to mark the day. Some of the topics included Climate Change which is the current environmental global challenge, Biodiversity and Nature

Photo/file: During award session Loss, Pollution driven by human activities i.e. encroachment which is a major contributor to nature depletion. Further the learners were guided through a step by step process on tree nursey establishment and management. This came as a noble opportunity to equip them with knowledge on how to grow trees from seeds and manage them to fully grown trees. Speaking during the conference Mr. Moseti who was represented the Managing Director emphasized on the importance of teaching the young learners on

environmental conservation techniques. “Lake Victoria is one of our key resources to production of water that serves Kisumu residents and conserving the environment means regaining the lost glory of the lake that was sullied through pollution and other negative human activities. Inculcating this knowledge to the pupils at this age assures us of a better tomorrow that am delighted to be part,” he stated.

Environmental Conservation is our responsibility. We must shift from harming the planet to healing it. We must protect what we have and bring back what we have lost to advance better for a more sustainable future, for we have ‘Only One Earth’

Photo/file: Stakeholders pose for a photo