Mother Earth Day: Institute advocates more awareness campaign

From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The African Institute of Waste Management and Environmental Studies, (AIWMES,) has urged individuals and communities to protect the planet Earth and its ecosystem from the effects of climate change and other environmental threats to ensure a sustainable future for all.

Registrar General of the Institute, Mr Ahmed Lateef Tayo, stated this in a press statement to commemorate International

Mother Earth Day, 2023, in Kaduna yesterday.

Tayo explained that every 22nd of April is set aside to raise awareness of the rapidly rising levels of pollution and other effects of Climate Change that could contribute to damaging the environment and threatening the planet’s survival.

Mr Lateef Tayo, stressed that there is a need to protect the environment defenders, noting that activities lined up to mark the day included tree-planting, recycling drives, cleanup campaigns and environmental education programs.

He noted that by participating in Earth Day activities, people can positively impact the environment and contribute towards a more sustainable future for all the Earth’s inhabitants.

“It is a day of political action and civic participation that People march, sign petitions, meet elected officials, plant trees, and clean up their towns and roads; corporations and governments use it to make pledges announce sustainability measures.

“Planting trees, recycling, disposing wastes properly, and reducing the use of plastics that have a significant effect on the environment, and by these simple actions, we could save many lives and the environment.

“Land and environmental defenders face growing threats around the world; an increasing number of them have been attacked or gone missing for trying to protect the abundant natural resources within their communities”, he said.