Celebrated annually on 5th June and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging
awareness and action for the protection of the environment with the first held in 1974, World
Environment Day is a platform for raising awareness on environmental issue such as marine pollution, human overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife
crime.
Under the 2021 theme, “Ecosystem Restoration” NWSC indulged in the global celebrations embarking on a ‘Go Green Connect’ exercise that saw the planting of over 20,000 trees across Kampala metropolitan under the corporation’s recently rolled out “NWSC Green Tree-volution Campaign”.
A number of customers and big consumers received medicinal, shade and fruit trees, with some notable names taking part such as: The Rt. Hon Speaker of Parliament – Jacob
Oulanya, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, Multimillionaire and renown business guru- Sudhir Ruparelia, among others.
Customers welcomed the exercise, shared positive feedback and commended NWSC for
taking measures to preserve the environment.
The big picture is to plant over 10 million trees within the next three years, reduce the effects
of climate change, nurture water sources and ensure “Water for All”. NWSC is committed
to Water for all, for a delighted customer by a delighted workforce.
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Written by: Joy Alobo
