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SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1993

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MRS PATTEN HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

MRS PATTEN SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IS VERY IMPORTANT, PARTICULARLY IN BRINGING UP THE CHILDREN.

OFFICIATING AT THE GREEN SUNDAY 1993 CARNIVAL, MRS PATTEN SAID THE CENTRAL THEME OF THE CARNIVAL "WE BUILD A GREENER HONG KONG" WAS BOTH TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE.

SHE SAID TODAY'S PROGRAMME GAVE A GOOD CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVE ABILITIES.

"THE PAINTING OF DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES COMBINES THE ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE OF THE NEED FOR A CLEANER, GREENER HONG KONG WITH PLENTY OF FUN."

THE CARNIVAL WILL ALSO ACT AS A FUND-RAISER FOR MORE PROGRAMMES OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SHE ADDED.

MRS PATTEN SAID PEOPLE MUST BE TAUGHT THAT PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT DID NOT INEVITABLY CONFLICT WITH INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS.

MONEY

SHE EXPLAINED THAT BUSINESS COULD DO BETTER AND MAKE MORE BY TAKING UP THE CHALLENGE OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, WASTE MINIMISATION AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION.

SHE ADDED THAT NOWADAYS A CITY OR COUNTRY'S ABILITY ΤΟ DEAL SUCCESSFULLY WITH ITS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS WAS INCREASINGLY VIEWED BY INVESTORS, AND TOURISTS, AS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR WHEN THEY WERE MAKING UP THEIR MINDS ABOUT WHERE TO PUT THEIR MONEY OR WHERE TO BOOK THEIR HOTELS.

**AN EQUALLY IMPORTANT PART OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IS TO REMIND AND TEACH THE COMMUNITY THE EFFECT EACH ONE OF US HAS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR DUTY NOT TO DAMAGE IT,' SHE SAID.

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MRS PATTEN SAID LITTER WAS A MENACE AND SO WERE THOSE WHO WRECK THE LOVELY COUNTRYSIDE.

"IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PREVENT THE WORLD WE PASS ON ΤΟ

AND DESTROYED THROUGH OUR

OUR CHILDREN FROM BEING DEGRADED NEGLECT AND IGNORANCE, SHE SAID.

OWN

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