Eco-Trust Society World Environment Day Activity
Youth advocate Ms. Chelsie France with her button.
In celebration of World Environment Day 2015, University of Guyana Eco Trust Society which is based in the School of Earth and Environmental Science, distributed attractive metal buttons which stated "I Commit to Protect the Environment". The buttons are intended to spread awareness of the environment as part the "I commit" environmental advocacy campaign. Wearing the buttons represents a pledge that you are committed to protecting the environment.
It illustrates that not only have you committed to protecting the environment but you are to encourage others to do the same.
It illustrates that not only have you committed to protecting the environment but you are to encourage others to do the same.
Eco Trust member Ms. Mariea Harrinarine Pinning the button on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana - Professor Jacob Opadeyi
Buttons were presented to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana - Professor Jacob Opadeyi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UGSS President, students, lecturers and staff at the university. Buttons were also given to Mr. Godfrey Scott, President of Caribbean Youth Environmental Network Guyana chapter, Activist Ms. Vanda Radzik, Dr. Paulette Bynoe among others.
Eco Trust Society Member Nkofi Hodge pinning the button on youth advocate Ms. Chelsie France.
The President of the Society, Adrian Inniss, stated that as individuals, we all need to be more responsible; to care for the Earth and to become agents of change. Indeed, every action counts and every day is an opportunity for us to be that positive change by committing to an environmentally friendly, and sustainable lifestyle and practices. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon rightly said, "Although individual decisions may seem small in the face of global threats and trends, when billions of people join forces in common purpose, we can make a tremendous difference." and we most certainly can. Committing to do so is the first step.
'Presenting the button to the President of Caribbean Youth Environment Network Guyana Chapter Godfrey Scott
World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. It also serves as the ‘people’s day’ for doing something positive for the environment, galvanizing individual actions into a collective power that generates an exponential positive impact on the planet. The WED theme this year is "Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care."
EcoTrust Society President pinning the "I Commit To Protect the Environment" button on Ms. Vanda Radzik
EcoTrust Society member Audella Henry pinning the "I Commit To Protect the Environment" button on the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana.
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EcoTrust Society President pinning the "I Commit To Protect the Environment" button on Ms. Dionne Cush, Youth Environment Advocate.
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