World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5 June and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
First held in 1973, it has been a platform for raising awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption, and wildlife crime.
World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually.
Each year, the program has provided a theme and forum for businesses, non-governmental organizations, communities, governments, and celebrities to advocate environmental causes.
In Ghana, the day was observed and spearheaded by the Ministry of Sanitation & Water Resources and its partners, One-On-One Foundation who are conducting intellectual research for Senior High Schools.
The main presentation comes up at the Alisa Hotel in August, however, students involved in the Schools Sanitation Inspection Tour are required to display sanitation and environmental cleanliness awareness in their various residences and communities.
Mr. Emmanuel Olla Williams, CEO of One-On-One Foundation said sanitation is a major problem and everyone must pay attention and support in making Ghana the cleanest country in Africa.
He appealed to the companies and individuals to support the National Sanitation Intellectual PowerPoint Presentation Contest, involving all the 16 regions of Ghana.
