Under the theme “Earth Day Everyday, Everywhere”, this year’s celebration carries on the message that caring for Mother Earth is timeless and goes beyond borders. To encourage the participation of different sectors, the network shall feature several advocacy activities.
The main even will be held at the Ayala Triangle from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the support of Makati City government, Ayala Land, Inc., and Ayala Foundation, Inc.
Contingent of support groups are expected to march along Paseo de Roxas and Makati streets and converge in front of the Philippine Stock Exchange in an activity called the E(nvironment) Lakad. At certain points, the marchers will encourage motorists to momentarily stop for the Tigil Buga program of Makati City and Ms. Earth Foundation.
At the main program, DENR Secretary Ramon Paje will deliver the annual State of Philippine Environment report along with different initiatives and actions undertaken.For his part, Roberto Guevarra, EDNPI chairman and president, shall deliver the civil society’s response. He will also unveil the water project of EDNPI, known as the Agos Ram Pump project that aims to install 100 ram pumps for upland communities nationwide.
Another highlight of the event would be the revelation of three celebrity ambassadors as champions for Green Business, Biodiversity Conservation and Youth Environmental Empowerment, respectively.Several advocacy booths shall showcase different environmental initiatives at the venue such as the Unlitrike booth where a prototype electric tricycle will be displayed. Likewise, an organic market shall be set up for supporters who enjoy healthy and eco-friendly meals.
“Celebrated for more than forty years, Earth Day has become the world’s largest and longest running environmental celebration. This Sunday, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 with people of all nationalities and background will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection,” says Voltaire Alferez, executive director of EDNPI.
First posted on April 20, 2012.
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