Happy World Environment Day! | News
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 under the theme “Inspired by nature: for the climate. For our future.”
The campaign highlights the essential link between healthy ecosystems, climate resilience and sustainable development.
This year’s global celebration will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In Jamaica, activities will focus on the Kingston Harbor Cleanup Project as part of the GraceKennedy Foundation’s 36th annual public lecture. The event will highlight ongoing efforts to restore and improve the ecological health of Kingston Harbour.
The cleanup initiative is supported by The Ocean Cleanup, a leading international non-profit organization committed to reducing plastic pollution in rivers, waterways and oceans. It is managed by the GraceKennedy Foundation in partnership with Clean Harbors Jamaica, a local organization specializing in maritime waste solutions.
Organizers say the project has prevented more than 13 million pounds of waste from entering the port over the past five years.
This year’s lecture will explore how collaboration, scientific research and innovative technology are being used to tackle solid waste pollution in Kingston Harbour.
The event builds on discussions first initiated at the Foundation’s 2019 public lecture, which highlighted the environmental challenges facing the port and the urgent need for long-term, sustainable recovery efforts.
