Local Sustainability Week (LSW) Calabar was organized by a group of students at the University of Calabar from April 19 to 23, 2021 and on April 27, 2021. Led by POP Mentor, Samuel C. Okorie, the event was sponsored by Sustainability Week International and supported by the POP (Protect Our Planet) Movement under the mentorship of Patrick Senn, who offered support with his time, energy, and resources.

The event featured activities like a symposium, exhibition, advocacy visit, tour, green hangout, sanitation activity “Leave No Dirt Behind“, distribution of waste bins and baskets at offices and lecture venues, and an Earth Day celebration. It also saw the presence of some distinguished personalities like the Vice Chancellor of the institution, two deputy Vice Chancellors (DVC Administration and DVC Academics), the Registrar of the University, Director of Physical planning of the University, the University Media and Information Unit, Deans of Faculty of the Institution, Professors, Head of Departments (HOD) Security officers of the institution, and the students. LSW Calabar was organized with the major goal of promoting climate action and sustainability through climate education.

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