Environment, Climate Change and Forestry CS Aden Bare Duale has urged citizens to conserve the environment even as the country heads to Mazingira Day on October 10.

He said the day calls for urgent meaningful actions from both government and citizens to ensure prosperity and sustainability of the environment for present and future generations.

“Mazingira Day is a crucial opportunity to accelerate environmental protection and raise awareness of the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution,” Duale said.

“ Aligned with the National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration programme, Mazingira Day supports the goal of restoring 10.6 million hectares of degraded land by planting 15 billion trees by 2032 through government and society approach.” 

Duale said in a bid to celebrate the day, Kenyans should participate in environmental conservation initiatives which include; clean-up activities to rid the environment of unwanted waste from homes, roads, parks, beaches and any other areas that require clean-up.

He also encouraged tree planting exercises in line with the government’s efforts towards accelerating landscape and ecosystem restoration by growing 15 billion trees by 2032 saying this initiative is key in addressing the effects of climate change.

Duale also asked Kenyans to organise, attend forums and engage in activities that highlight pollution control and good waste management practices.