World Environment Day: Ogun To Honour Industries On Environmental Best Practices

World Environment Day: Ogun To Honour  Industries On Environmental Best Practices

Ogun State Government through its Ministry of Environment is to join rest the World in celebrating this year’s World Environment Day.

This year’s celebration which is the 50th edition is marked worldwide on the 5th of June every year to draw attention to issues affecting the environment. 

Mr. Ola Oresanya, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, in statement said; “The theme for this year’s landmark celebration, “Only One Earth”, is a call for collective transformation action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet and common home. The celebration is a call to practical guide to living sustainably in harmony with nature.

“The theme is so unique to Ogun State, which is the Industrial hub of the nation and the West Africa sub-region. The consciousness for protection of our fragile ecosystem forms the bedrock of our conviction and commitment to promotion of environmental best practices while living sustainably in harmony with nature.”

Mr. Oresanya also stated that the State Government will host this year’s celebration on Tuesday, June 7, is scheduled to take place at Banquet Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre Kuto Abeokuta, withe a lecture titled “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature, Curbing the Menace of Climate Change Biodiversity Loss and Plastic Waste.” 

Events lined-up for the celebration according to Oresanya includes; awards in different categories to industries for promotion of global best practices in responsible production and the management of environment. Adding that the State will also reward deserving industries for carbon emission reduction, promotion of circular economy, pollution control, response to regulatory feedbacks and readiness to mitigate identified gaps.

The event will also witnessed Tree Planting in six (6) secondary schools in the State with Environment Clubs will also form part of events of the golden jubilee celebration.

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