{"status":"success","status_code":200,"message":"Data Successful.","results":{"id":35275,"date":"2023-06-08T00:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T20:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.lematinal.media\/?p=35275"},"modified":"2023-06-08T00:11:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T20:11:02","slug":"environmental-awards-2023-organised-to-mark-world-environment-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.lematinal.media\/environmental-awards-2023-organised-to-mark-world-environment-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Awards 2023 Organised To Mark World Environment Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, organised, Tuesday, the Environmental Awards 2023 to commemorate the World Environment Day (WED) 2023, at the Caudan Arts Centre in Port-Louis.<\/p>\n

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 05 June. The theme retained for this year is \u201cSolutions to Plastic Pollution\u201d and the campaign for WED 2023 will use the hashtag and slogan #BeatPlasticPollution<\/u>.<\/p>\n

\"Environmental<\/p>\n

The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavydass Ramano, and other eminent personalities were present on this occasion.<\/p>\n

In his keynote address, President Roopun highlighted that this award is designed to recognise and honour the efforts and innovative practices of various public and private institutions having made outstanding contributions to the preservation and protection of Mauritius\u2019 natural heritage. \u201cSuch an event has become imperative in order to promote a more ethical way of living, advocate a more sustainable use of our resources, encourage recycling and re-use while combating wastage,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change organised this Awards Ceremony for the celebration of World Environment Day in Mauritius. The awards aim to recognise and publicise the best environmental initiatives of local institutions and encourage similar future endeavours for a cleaner, greener, and safer Mauritius. For this first edition of the Environmental Awards, a total of 149 entries was received and a panel of independent judges was set up for each sector to assess the entries.<\/p>\n

\"Environmental<\/p>\n

Eleven thematic sectors were retained, namely: textile manufacturing industry; food manufacturing industry; supermarkets\/hypermarkets; media; Non-Governmental Organisations; waste and resource management; financial; tourism; local authorities; public sector and; educational institutions. Awards were remitted as follows:<\/p>\n

Food and Beverage Manufacturing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n