2017 World Environment Day

Puma Energy marks WED

Yesterday, the workers, along with primary school students, planted over 50 trees to mark the day. Environmental science students at the University of Papua New Guinea also joined in the celebrations.

The program starting with tree planting then all participants took part in a WED fun event where they put their hand print on a wall to show their commitment to look after nature.

As part of the pre-event, the workers and students also took part in a photo competition in relation to the theme, where prizes and awards were given out during the event.

​World Environment Day to be launched today

The event will be launched by the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA).

The highlight of the event will be a solo walk by a climate change advocate, who will walk from the city all the way up to Varirata National Park, which is 48km east outside of Port Moresby.

He will be given an opportunity as a guest speaker at the launch.

The United Nations Global Theme for the 2017 World Environment Day is, “Connecting People to Nature”, which was further translated down to a national theme, which is “Appreciate and Conserve our Land and our Seas”.