World Environment Day 2009

Kompong Speu Province, Kong Pisey district, June 14, 2009 – The climate change is still a hot topic in every national and international meeting as we are really aware of its harmful effect. Now, it is becoming from bad to worst, and it is time for everyone to really work hard to consolidate in order to fight for the sustainability of the planet.

Every year many countries in the globe celebrate the World Environment Day on June 5, to remind people about the advantages of the environment and the challenges we are facing now, especially about what we can do for our planet.

This year Cambodian Youth Environmental Network (CamYEN), in cooperation with Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, Ministry of Environment, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and GERES Cambodia celebrated the World Environment Day on June 14, 2009 at Beong Pon Village, Sdok Commune, Korng Pisey District, Kompong Speu Province.

 

There were 100 PUC students, staff, and teachers, together with 250 students from Toab Mean Chey Secondary school (TMCSS), Kompong Speu Province working on a project titled “Your Planet Needs You! Unite to Combat Climate Change.” The project was divided into 3 main activities: Tree Planting, Drawing Competition, and Climate Change Presentation with Questions and Answers. The activities are detailed as follow:

At Toab Mean Chey Secondary School Students welcomed the delegation from PUC and the welcome speech delivered by Dr. Anita and Dr. Srey Sun Leang

 

 

 

 I. Tree Planting Activity

 

 

There are 290 people participated in planting 1000 commercial saplings, which are endangered plants in Cambodia. The main aim of this activity is to alert the younger generation to the values of the trees, especially, the possibility of extinction of these commercial trees. The aim is also to encourage active involvements from younger generation in preserving the environment, in particular the trees for the benefit of everyone on earth.

 

 

II. Drawing Competition

Twenty five local students participated in the competition where they are taught and explained, by PUC students, the meaning of today event and the concept of the environment. They are also asked to use the materials to draw pictures relevant to the environmental problems.  

All of them are very obsessed with their drawing. As a result, the competitors hand us their best pictures after spending 3 hours patiently drawing.

5 best drawings are selected from the 25 competitors. The selection criteria for the five winners based on their talent for drawing and their view on environmental issues arising in their commune and the environment they wish to live in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. Climate Change Presentation and Q&A

25 participants volunteered to participate in the lecture organized by 5 PUC students. First, PUC students present the concept of the World Environment Day, and then introduce a brief concept on climate change: the cause and the effect and the solution. Then, they are formed into 5 groups, which each group discusses in detail on the topic with the assistance of a PUC student. After their discussion, they are asked 10 questions related to the topic. 10 out of 25 students are selected for their best answers and awarded some gifts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over all Feedback
Everyone enjoyed the event and was happy to see their result, and they wish to participate in these activities again next year. Even it was just a little contribution to the earth, but at least we have done something for our planet. We hope that 350 participants in the event will help spread this ideal concept to everyone around them since it is time for us to be united to combat climate change!

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