NDB Bank celebrates World Environment Day 2024

NDB Bank, along with the youth wing of the ‘Wildlife & Nature Protection Society’ (WNPS), recently celebrated 'World Environment Day 2024' (WED24) with a specially curated programme for the British School of Colombo. The sessions were curated to inspire transformative action to celebrate, protect, and restore our planet, relating to the theme of WED24, which is 'Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience'.

The objective of this event was to raise awareness about reforestation and engage the school community in meaningful activities that promote sustainable reforestation, the bank said in a media release.

In the first phase of the programme, the children were immersed in learning about the environment, endemic species, flora and fauna of Sri Lanka, and the on-going challenges the natural world faces, including deforestation and pollution. Interactive activities were also conducted to enable the students to retain the knowledge they gained from the awareness session.

The event concluded with a tree planting ceremony, where the students painted the large pots for the trees with environmental themes. This symbolic gesture of tree planting allowed the students to contribute directly to the greening of the community while showing their commitment to the environment.

NDB believes that supporting and facilitating events such as this will significantly contribute to raising awareness and fostering a culture of environmental stewardship among the students.

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 with the goal of encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment. The 2024 theme 'Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience' emphasises the need to protect our Eco-system today for our children’s tomorrow. Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience are critical components of sustainable development. By restoring degraded lands, we can improve ecosystem services, enhance biodiversity, and support livelihoods.