Earth Day posters for schools

Handing over of Earth Day posters

In conjunction with Earth Day 2003, US Ambassador to Negara Brunei Darussalam Mr Gene B. Christy paid a courtesy call on the Acting Director of Schools, Dayang Apsha bte Haji Abdul Majid. During his visit, Ambassador Christy presented Earth Day posters to the acting director to be distributed to various schools in the country.

Acting Director Dayang Apsah noted that such celebrations are useful platforms for learning, as they not only educate students on environmental conservation but also nurture their interest in the sciences. Both agreed that the PRYNSA award in connection with the World Forestry Day is an exemplary illustration of this conviction.

This year, Earth Day was celebrated in 185 countries by more than 5,000 organisations. Originally conceived in 1970 to address environmental conditions in the US, its success in affecting change was later considered by many as the model for the creation of World Environment Day in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly. Both celebrations have chosen 'water' as their conservation theme for 2003.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin