The Environment Week that started with a special ceremony in Manono-tai ended with an Awards ceremony at the National University of Samoa Fale.
In his closing speech, Associate Minister for Natural Resources and Environment, Faumuina Tiatia Luiga reiterates the message by the young children of Manono-tai ‘environment is our heritage from God’.
“I am happy to note that this year’s celebration of the National Environment week has been a successful one. I am confident that the outcome of this week’s discussions will help us finales Samoa’s priority responses to climate change as the rest of the global community prepares to launch q new post 2015 agreement in Paris.”
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“I am pleased to note that much has been done and achieved throughout the years. However I am also conscious of the fact that we have a lot of work that remains to be done. As custodians of the environment, we have a collective responsibility to see to it that the Environment is cared for and sustained for future generations to come.”
“It is my hope that this annual event will continue to foster excellence and innovation in our collective efforts to protect and conserve the environment.”
“As we close the national environment week program, I would like to thank and acknowledge with appreciation the participation and contribution from our stakeholders; our development partners, the public and private sectors, our business community and civil societies. Your invaluable contributions will greatly assist us in strengthening our national and community based initiatives in the pursuit and realization of our overall goal ‘To achieve
Environmental Sustainability and Disaster Rick Reduction’. It is my fervent hope that existing strategies will have been strengthened and improved and new and innovative measures have been identified as a positive way forward for the Environment sector.”
“The night’s program honored and recognized those individuals, groups, village and business communities who have made outstanding contributions to environmental protection and conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives and so forth.”
| The Awardees are: Business Community/Private Sector Community/Group Category 5. METI |
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