World celebrates Environment Day June 5

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1031433229179/world-celebrates-environment-day-june-5
• Tuesday, June 2, 2015

By Easter Ann Doza (JCM/EAD-PIA6 Negros Occidental)

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, June 2 (PIA6) - - The province of Negros Occidental joins the world in celebrating the World Environment Day on June 5.

This year’s theme “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care” reminds the public of its consumption and production patterns that threaten the carrying capacity of the planet, thus, positive changes are encouraged to ensure a healthy environment.

The theme and logo is the winning entry of the on-line voting facilitated by the United Nation Environment Program or UNEP which focuses on sustainable lifestyle.

During the World Environment Day celebration which will be held in Talisay City, there will be a Pick and Walk activity, a clean-up of sorts, wherein participants pick up trash along the walk route.

The celebration is also a prelude to the 23rd Provincial Environment Month with localized celebrations among participating local government units aside from the Provincial Environment Management Office initiated activities.

PEMO will also launch on the same day the Let’s Do It Philippines campaign that seeks volunteers for the country’s version of a massive one day global clean up.

Activities lined-up for the Provincial Environment Month include exhibits, fashion show, football cup, tree growing activities, awarding of the Seal of Good Environmental Governance, among others.