University students’ achievements recognised at the commemoration of Earth Day

The achievements of a group of university students was celebrated during the commemoration of Earth Day at U.S. Embassy in Suva.

The Yadrava na Vanua (Environment Watch) Team, which includes students from Fiji National University, University of South Pacific, and University of Fiji, won an international competition called the “Space for Planet Earth Challenge.”

The goal of the challenge, which was sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in New Zealand and organized by the SpaceBase organization, was to find new and innovative solutions to the climate crisis in the region.

During the event, the students presented their winning project, which helps to demystify the process involved in verifying carbon sequestration data in land and coastal areas.

Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel says the U.S is committed to working with international partners to support policies and programs that preserve the planet’s natural beauty, provide economic benefits for generations to come, safeguard the lives and livelihoods of people around the world, and address the climate crisis.

Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 to protect the planet from threats like pollution and deforestation.