Earth Warriors gather at the Oudong Pagoda

Earth Warriors gather at the Oudong Pagoda

Earth Warriors Day 2024 was successfully organised at the Oudong Pagoda vicinity on September 28. A total of 179 participants gathered at the foothills of the iconic Oudong Pagoda to participate in a clean-up activity of the vicinity.

A massive 423.8kg of rubbish was collected by the participants during the 90 minute activity organised by Infinity Sport Co Ltd with the support of Banjaran Asset Management Cambodia Co Ltd. The event was sponsored by CCU Commercial Bank and T2W.

The Department of Environment of Kandal, Department of Tourism, the Ponhea Lueu District Office also supported the environment awareness programme to create a cleaner and greener Cambodia.

The event was also held simultaneously in 10 other countries including Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, China and Japan.

Mr Peov Somanak, the Kandal Province Director of Environment Department, who also participated in the programme, hoped that more such programmes are held in the province in the future.

Participants for the programme came from a variety of groups including from CCU Commercial Bank, T2W, Philip Bank, Fencing Federation of Cambodia, CamED, Banjaran Asset Management, Renovate and Co as well as the Departments of Environment and Tourism.