Monrovia – As part of efforts in addressing environmental issues in Liberia, a five-day environmental literacy training has begun in Monrovia.
By Joseph Armstrong Doloyuwah, Contributing Writer
The training is being organized by the Institute for Environmental Protection (IFEP) in collaboration with Catalyst 2030, Bong University Graduates Association (BUGA), Citizens Bureau for Development and Productivity and Women Monitoring and Development Program.
Over fifty young men and women are attending the training at the Monrovia Christian Fellowship in Sinkor, Monrovia.
In his opening remarks, the Executive Director of the Institute for Environmental Protection, Kansualism Berk Kansuah, said the training is aimed at enlightening the minds of participants on various environmental issues and how they can collaborate in finding solutions to some of the issues affecting the environment.
Mr. Kansuah noted that the training will focus on climate change, land degradation, deforestation, ocean literacy, environmental safety and public health, open dedication and solid waste management among several topics.
He challenged participants to champion the need to protect their environment, which is one of the 17 goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Institute for Environmental Protection boss urged participants to focus and take seriously every material that will be presented during and after the training.
At the same time, Mr. Kansuah lauded all partnering organizations for the collaboration in ensuring that young people are trained on the dangers ahead if nothing is done to protect the environment.
In separate remarks, heads of the partnering institutions, reiterated the need for more positive actions in addressing climate change and other environmental issues in Liberia.
They pledged their respective institutions’ willingness to similar collaboration in order to train more citizens on how to keep the environment safe.
Some of the participants who spoke to FPA were full of praise to IFEP and partners for the knowledge they are about to gain for the safety of the environment.
The training is expected to end this Friday with the certification of all participants.
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