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World Environment Day celebrations, Monday 6 June

On 6 June, SPREP celebrated World Environment Day in partnership with the Samoan Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Meteorology (MNREM) at Tooa Salamasina Hall in Apia. A global event celebrated in over 100 countries, World Environment Day aims to stimulate action and interest in environmental issues.

As 2005 marks the Year of Action Against Waste, the theme for the Pacific, was “Take steps to a cleaner Pacific”, which was adopted by Samoa, Fiji, PNG, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.

MNREM marked World Environment Day by announcing their intention to introduce legislation to ban the use of plastic bags, particularly by supermarkets and retail stores. MNREM is currently working with SPREP to develop and implement this plan.

Joint Samoan winners, Leleai Vao and Maivae Faitua with the New Zealand High Commissioner to Samoa, Mr John Adank.	Wendy, Naomi and Louise from Tiapapata Art Centre, Samoa, showcasing baskets made out of plastic bag

Winners of “What’s your waste wise idea?” announced

The New Zealand High Commissioner to Samoa, Mr John Adank, announced the winners of the regional poster competition “What’s your waste wise idea?”. The winner of the regional competition was Jayleen Worek from Rowhani School in Vanuatu, second place went to Sione Sauti from Sauniatu Primary School, in Samoa, and third place went to Piraki Daniel from Avarua School in the Cook Islands.

Mr Adank also announced the joint winners from Samoa who were there to accept their award.

The regional poster competition is part of the Pacific Year of Action Against Waste, a regional initiative to reduce levels of solid waste in the region.

Winner - Regional Jayleen Worek Rowhani School Santo, Vanuatu Class 6
Second place - Regional Sione Sauni Sauniatu Primary School Samoa Year 2
Third place - regional Piraki Daniel Avarua School Cook Islands 12 years
Joint winner - Samoa Leleai Vao Vailoa Primary School Year 7
Joint winner – Samoa Maivae Faitua Samoa Primary School Year 5