MINISTER for Environment and Climate Change Mosese Bulitavu has called on Fijians to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.
Speaking during the International Mother Earth Day celebration in Suva yesterday, he said it was every individual’s responsibility to ensure our children inherit a thriving, resilient Fiji.
“In villages across Fiji, communities are taking action,” Mr Bulitavu said.
“In Vesi, for example, children have planted fruit and timber seedlings around their school, transforming degraded land into a thriving food forest.
“These efforts not only restore the environment but also instil a sense of stewardship in our youth.”
He said young people were the torchbearers of our environmental legacy.
“By integrating environmental education into our schools and communities, we empower them to make informed decisions and take meaningful action.
“The Ministry of Environment continues to advocate for building upon wildlife and environmental education resources to prepare today’s youth with the knowledge to meet the challenges that will define their generation.”
Mr Bulitavu encouraged everyone to continue to participate in reforestation efforts.
“Let us harness our collective power by continuing to participate in reforestation efforts — to breathe life back into our land, to heal what has been lost, and to stand proudly alongside the millions of trees already planted by our hands, our children, and our communities.
“Every seed planted is a promise — a promise of shade, of cleaner air, of resilience for generations to come.”
