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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.


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”.


During the event a total of 300trees were planted.

The clubs present included;


ENACTUS,

Red cross-Moi university Chapter,

AIESEC

MAESTROS LEADERSHIP TEAM


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,


Also present were officials from MU- International Office Ms. Hellen Kipkoech

(left) and Dr. Monica Kurui- Chelanga (right). They have been active associate

members.


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.

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