Environment Day : Population Enjoined to Adopt Friendly Habits

The World Environment Day in the Littoral region was characterized by radio talks aimed at sensitizing the population on the importance of adopting environmentalfriendly habits. June 5th marks the global celebration of World Environment Day, so designated by the United Nations as an opportunity to encourage an awareness and general appreciation for the need to protect the natural environment. The is also to ensure an intentional campaign to generate action and interest in combating the greatest obstacles to fostering ecological health, like human overpopulation, rampant deforestation, and climate change driven by the overuse of fossil fuels, among many other challenges. In this respect, it is a touchstone for reflecting upon the sustainable development and conservation. Under the theme “Celebrate Biodiversity”, the Littoral Regional Delegation of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development organised radio talks to sensitise the population on the theme and how to protect the environment. According to the chief of service for Sensitisation, Information and Documentation Bernadette Essoukou, there is a good number of species facing extinction. And there is need for the population to be aware of the dangers of their activities so as to protect endangered species. She said most fishermen i...