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Contact: 0708609360
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World Environment Day is
commemorated every year on 5th
June. World Environment Day
celebration began in 1972 and has
grown to become the one of the main
vehicles through which the United
Nations stimulates worldwide
awareness and action to protect our
environment. The aim of the event
over the years is to raise awareness
on emerging environmental issues
from Marine pollution,
overpopulation, global warming to
sustainable consumption and wildlife
crime.
The day was also marked in Moi
University spearheaded by the MU-
UNESCO Club and joined by other
clubs’ keen in Environmental Conservation.
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All members gathered at the
university students’ centre at 10.00 am and all proceeded to the planting
grounds. The theme of this activity
was “Making Moi Greener” in a
move to;
a) Protect the environment by
protection of water catchment areas,
b) Say NO to plastic,
c) Share more on biological diversity,
d) Emphasize on the achievement of
the sustainable development goals.
(SDGs) and
e) Emphasize on “Use, Reuse,
Recycle and Reduce Pollution”.
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During the event a total of 300trees were planted.
The clubs present included;
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ENACTUS,
Red cross-Moi university Chapter,
AIESEC
MAESTROS LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Moi University have set aside a site which is a catchment area and are keen to
conserve it through planting indigenous more trees.
Dr Charles Lagat illustrating to students how to plant trees.
Students participating in the exercise,
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Also present were officials from MU- International Office Ms. Hellen Kipkoech
(left) and Dr. Monica Kurui- Chelanga (right). They have been active associate
members.
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The Patron of the MU-UNESCO
club Dr. Charles Lagat applauded the
participants and members of the club
for their interest in
conserving the
environment through
planting trees. He
proposed that the
clubs next activity is
to visit surrounding
primary and secondary
Schools around and
sensitize them on the
importance of
environmental
conservation and
enlighten them on
other UNESCO
activities and goals
like peace building,
cultural preservation
and gender equality.
Also present and a
cleaner society which
in turn will make a greener Earth.