Lae hosts the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day — Beat Plastic Pollution

Lae hosts the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day — Beat Plastic Pollution

Lae City Authority is proud to support the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) in hosting the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day 2023 in Lae, on the global theme "Beat Plastic Pollution".

This year's theme speaks directly to the challenge facing Lae and Papua New Guinea as a whole — to collectively rid our environment of plastics carelessly discarded, and to educate ourselves in proper disposal.

Partners

LCA acknowledges its delivery partners:

  • Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA)
  • Morobe Provincial Administration
  • National Fisheries Authority

Corporate sponsors

LCA thanks the companies whose support made this year's event possible:

  • Wafi Golpu JV
  • New Britain Palm Oil Limited (NBPOL)
  • ExxonMobil
  • Lae Biscuit Company
  • NKW
  • Lae Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
  • Zenag
  • Pelgens
  • PNG Taiheiyo Cement
  • City Pharmacy Group
  • Dulux
  • JV PNG Investments
  • Lae Packaging
  • Lae Metropolitan Police Command

Schedule

  • Friday 2 June 2023, 8 AM – 4 PM — Awareness and cleanathon at Eriku Oval. Public welcome.
  • Monday 5 June 2023 — Official launch at Eriku Oval. Public welcome.
  • Monday 5 June 2023 — Invite-only launch at Lae Botanical Gardens.

Schools participated throughout the week. Companies and partners hosted booths to educate the public.

Together we can beat plastic pollution.

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