The Press Syndicate said in a statement today that it had received from Environment Minister Tariq Al-Khatib the following book on the activities of the World Environment Day on 5 June 2017:
“We are pleased to inform you that the World Environment Day, which is celebrated annually by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) on 5 June, is the theme of” Linking Nature to Nature “with the slogan” I am with Nature “. The slogan includes encouraging people to enjoy nature to appreciate their beauty and importance, In calling for the protection of the land that humanity shares and lives on.
In the belief that the environment in Lebanon is a joint responsibility of all ministries and assumes the cooperation of all the concerned parties. In view of the essential role played by the press in spreading environmental awareness among citizens and spreading responsible and responsible environmental behavior, the Ministry of Environment wishes you the following:
Preparation, dissemination and publication of environmental and scientific investigations and programs and articles supporting environmental awareness inspired by this occasion, highlighting the role and importance of protecting natural wealth and biodiversity and highlighting the positive aspects of environmental issues such as the practice of ecotourism and the establishment of nature reserves, Preventive means to protect biodiversity and sustain natural resources.
2 – Directing to the media written and audio:
Ask a question to readers and listeners: “What is your favorite natural reserve?”
And vote on the website of the Ministry of Environment at www.moe.gov.lb
B. To request visitors to nature reserves or natural sites in Lebanon to send photographs of these sites and their discoveries to the Ministry of the Environment via email: [email protected] and to indicate why they wish to visit these places with brief information about them.
The organization of similar activities and the participation of more than 100 countries celebrating this occasion will confirm Lebanon’s commitment to environmental issues and raise the awareness of society to the dangers of life, so that the environment remains at the heart of national and international priorities. “