Minister Pinder: 'Holistic Approach is Vital to Addressing National Environmental Concerns'
Nassau, The Bahamas - Celebrating Earth Day, the
Hon. Ryan Pinder brought remarks to the Earth Day Primary School
Symposium. Minister Pinder expressed the importance of programs like
this that takes on a holistic approach that includes community, schools,
and the political directorate, to national issues and initiatives. The
symposium offered a variety of speakers with government and private
sector representatives in collaboration with the schools present.
"It is my privilege to be among students that
are passionate about their environment and willing to get involved in
helping the communities of The Bahamas to improve. This reminds us that
these matters require a collaborative approach and I applaud the
facilitators today on this successful symposium," stated Minister
Pinder.
Minister Pinder shared plans for his constituency's
Restoration Project of Malcolm Creek and estuary that involves the
participation of the government, the Bahamas National Trust but most
importantly the constituents., The plans to include students of Thelma
Gibson Primary School in the park's initiatives to beautify the parks of
Elizabeth, but also add more artistic aesthetics to the landscape was
also highlighted.
