Kenya: The Kenya Forest Service hosted multi-sectoral environmental stakeholders at the Nairobi on Friday. The aim of the meeting is to commemorate the World Cleanup Day under the theme “Make Room For Life.”
The event is aimed towards making the people of the country aware of the significance of keeping their surroundings clean and beautiful. The officials have shared that the cleanup drive hosted in commemoration of the international event will help community understanding the necessity for waste management.
The Kenya Forest Service, a major advocate for environment protection and preservation of nature participated wholeheartedly in the cleanup campaign. The officials said that the national cleanup day sensitizes the community on how responsible waste management can help in the protection of the environment.
Through the cleanup drive, community can dispose off large chunks of waste products present within the forests and communities in a more responsible and collective manner. This will help the forests to grow and thrive naturally, in the absence of
The event, organized by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), highlighted the vital connection between Kenya’s legislative framework on waste management and the collective goal of creating a cleaner, healthier environment.
The participation of KFS in this global initiative emphasizes the agency’s broader mandate of ensuring that forests are not only preserved, but also contribute to society wellbeing. This synergy is crucial, as healthy forests play a significant role in waste management by providing ecosystems that support waste reduction and resource recycling.
The officials have shared several images from the commemoration in their social media. The event was attended by several stakeholders from Keenya Forest Service and other participating organizations.
The officials have shared speakers from different shared their views on the importance of hosting the event. They emphasized the need for everyone to take responsibility for their contribution to the poor waste management menace.
There was also unified call for collaborative action to combat pollution and enhance healthy environment for all.