Happy World Environment Day! | News
World Environment Day will be observed on June 5 under the theme “Inspired by Nature: For Climate. For Our Future.”
The campaign emphasizes the vital connection between healthy ecosystems, climate resilience and sustainable development.
The global observance will be hosted this year in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In Jamaica, activities will center on the Kingston Harbour Cleanup Project as part of the GraceKennedy Foundation’s 36th annual public lecture. The event will spotlight ongoing efforts to restore and improve the environmental health of Kingston Harbour.
The cleanup initiative is supported by The Ocean Cleanup, a leading international nonprofit dedicated to reducing plastic pollution in rivers, waterways and oceans. It is managed by the GraceKennedy Foundation in partnership with Clean Harbours Jamaica, a local organization specializing in marine waste solutions.
According to organizers, the project has prevented more than 13 million pounds of waste from entering the harbor over the past five years.
This year’s lecture will explore how collaboration, scientific research and innovative technology are being used to tackle solid waste pollution in Kingston Harbour.
The event builds on discussions first initiated during the Foundation’s 2019 public lecture which highlighted the environmental challenges facing the harbor and the urgent need for sustained, long-term restoration efforts.
