{"id":20439,"date":"2024-06-07T16:44:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T16:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20439"},"modified":"2024-06-07T16:45:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T16:45:29","slug":"epa-chief-emphasizes-collective-action-for-sustainable-future-at-world-environment-day-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/epa-chief-emphasizes-collective-action-for-sustainable-future-at-world-environment-day-event\/","title":{"rendered":"EPA Chief Emphasizes Collective Action for Sustainable Future at World Environment Day Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Myeisha Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a recent World Environment Day event held at the Umana Yana, Khemraj Parsram, Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), underscored the imperative for collective action among Guyanese citizens to secure a sustainable future.  .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parsram emphasized the significance of collaboration among various stakeholders, including the government, communities, private sector, and individuals, in pooling resources and efforts to address environmental challenges and foster a sustainable future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stressed the importance of coming together to take proactive measures for the preservation of Guyana&#8217;s natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, Parsram also highlighted the EPA&#8217;s commitment to global biodiversity goals, particularly the 30&#215;30 initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This global effort aims to protect and manage 30% of the world&#8217;s land, freshwater, and oceans by 2030. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noting the participation of over 190 countries in this endeavor, Parsram reiterated Guyana&#8217;s dedication to contributing to this ambitious target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, Parsram provided insights into specific actions being undertaken by the EPA and partner organizations to safeguard key watersheds in Guyana, such as the Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These efforts include ongoing monitoring of water quality and educational initiatives aimed at raising awareness about the importance of these ecosystems among Guyanese citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his address, Parsram emphasized the crucial role of citizen engagement in promoting responsible stewardship of Guyana&#8217;s natural resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stressed the need for active participation from individuals in appreciating and caring for the country&#8217;s rich environmental heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the event concluded, Parsram&#8217;s message resonated with attendees, emphasizing the collective responsibility shared by all Guyanese in safeguarding the environment for future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myeisha Williams At a recent World Environment Day event held at the Umana Yana, Khemraj Parsram, Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), underscored the imperative for collective action&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[362,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-low-carbon-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20439"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20441,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20439\/revisions\/20441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}