The Abia State Commissioner for Environment, Philemon Ogbonna, has called on residents to take collective responsibility in addressing climate change and protecting the environment.
Speaking with newsmen on Friday in Umuahia to commemorate the occasion which has “Global Call for Climate Action, “as the theme, Ogbonna said the theme underscores the need for everyone to play an active role in reducing activities that contribute to climate challenges.
He stated, “Climate change has become a reality affecting all parts of the world, with increasing heat waves, irregular rainfall patterns and other environmental disruptions.”
World Environment Day is celebrated globally with the theme “Now For Climate”.
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme, this year’s focus highlights the urgent signals the Earth is sending and the critical need for immediate, accelerated global climate action
He stressed that individuals, communities and organisations must embrace actions that help mitigate the effects of climate change
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