His Excellency the President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau in reaffirming his commitment to support the environment has pledged his support for Earth Hour 2013.
Visiting the WWF South Pacific office today, His Excellency said that he was pleased to be involved with Earth Hour again this year and was ready to participate in the exercise.
Highlighting the enthusiasm showed by the public, private sector and individuals, Ratu Epeli pointed out that the solution to a successful exercise such as Earth Hour is getting quarterly updates from all organisations that were involved.
“We don’t want to be in a position where we start something and we can’t finish it,” HE said.
WWF South Pacific representative, Kesaia Tabunakawai while briefing President Nailatikau said that out of the 50 corporate organisations that were invited last year, only four came forward and took up the challenge to help in protecting the environment.
“Four corporate organisations have picked up the challenge of sustainability on the environment and unless we get all corporate bodies on board to help us, we are going to lose some of our precious natural resources.
The four corporate entities are Bank of the South Pacific, Asco Motors, Land Transport Authority and Nailaga village (in partnership with WWF).