| The public awareness programme for the National Mangrove Restoration Programme has stepped up with the erection of a billboard at the Russian Embassy turn, in proximity to the seawall.Chairperson of the Mangrove Action Committee Annette Arjoon-Martins said that there are several ideas behind the billboard. Firstly, that mangrove protection in Guyana has to get the involvement of all Guyanese – Government, non-Government and the Private Sector.“This billboard is the partnership between the Mangrove Restoration Project and the private sector, specifically Demtoco,” she stated. Arjoon-Martins pointed out thatShe noted that Managing Director of Demtoco, Mr. Chandradat Chintamani, has a history of supporting environmental initiatives of this nature, and the billboard is just one of many. Lauding the company for setting the trail and the pace, Arjoon-Martins stated that e-mails have already been received indicating that the billboard is making an impact on the general public.Justifying the location of the billboard, Arjoon-Martins said that it was aimed at highlighting an area that is regenerating. She stated that the intention is to get the attention of the people of Georgetown,Cheap Jerseys From China, so that they could help in the replanting and monitoring process. The billboard has been erected to enhance public awarenessPointing out a nearby plot over the Kitty Seawall,NFL Jerseys Supply, where there are 12 black adult mangrove trees located, with 48 young ones growing,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Arjoon-Martins referred to a fire some months ago that damaged some of the trees. She slammed persons who dump their garbage over the seawall, stressing that it is a filthy habit and can cause damage in other ways since the garbage which accumulates has to be burnt.“This is hugely destructive as it also burns the mangrove,” she stated.Adding that polite words don’t work, she insisted that measures have to be put in place to ensure that this does not happen.Meanwhile,Wholesale Jerseys China, Chintamani stated that the Tobacco Company’s involvement with the project does not end with the billboard, since the next step would be to get involved and physically plant mangroves.“We need to consider climate change and its impact on the environment and the lower coastal plains. We need to take corrective measures now and this is one,” he declared. With the cost of US$3000 for the billboard, Chintamani said the company could end up spending US$10,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,000 supporting the project. However, Demtoco is looking beyond that,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, at a long term partnership to make it work.Director of the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) Dr. Oudho Homenauth says that NARI’s role is to educate the public so that they can become familiar with the project. He added that the replanting is a little bit different from the agricultural crops and that mangroves have to be planted scientifically.“It’s just the beginning of a long process,NFL Jerseys 2018,” he stated. |
