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As part of its efforts to continue to raise awareness on climate change and global warming in the various regions of Guyana,Scottie Pippen Team USA Jersey, the Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) has started to mobilize resources to build eco-learning centers in Linden and Malali in Region 10.These centers, according to ECHO Communications Director,Kyle Schwarber Cubs Jersey, Shellon Simon,David Backes Jersey, will be used to carry out awareness,Brock Holt Red Sox Jersey, education and training for ECHO-coaches, youths and other citizens who are interested in the preservation and health of the natural environment.It was just last week Saturday that a team comprising directors and volunteers of ECHO visited the two Region 10 communities and were able to hold talks with community leaders and other stakeholders. Among the issues addressed were the environmental challenges that are surfacing as a result of climate change and global warming.The two-day visit which was dubbed an awareness and community development exercise saw volunteers encouraging local communities to mobilize and organize themselves into community development groups to protect the wellbeing of their environment and the health of residents.It was emphasized that by using such a collective approach citizens can find ways to deal with the challenges of climate change and the development of their communities.At a special meeting with members of the Amerindian community,Andres Iniesta Jersey, ECHO Executive Director, Royston King,Steve Larmer Jersey, encouraged residents to use their traditional knowledge of the trees, water,Martin Silva Uruguay Jersey, and the wind to safeguard and sustainably develop their communities. He said that “the forest is a living ocean with water flowing in every tree,Nikita Kucherov Lightning Jersey, and that it is our carbon cover.”The breathtaking beauty and richness of the natural environment in the target communities was described as “extremely numbing.” According to ECHO,Mike Gartner Jersey, “nature has bestowed upon Guyana its bounty and richness and every Guyanese should take pride in these gifts of the universe and do everything within their powers to protect and sustain them.” |
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