Rubbish Collection Challenge
One of the main events being held to mark World Environment Day is the International Algarve Fair’s ‘Rubbish Collection’ challenge.
Readers are invited to take part by finding a messy spot in their area, cleaning it up, and submitting their ‘before and after photos’ to a panel of judges who will decide the winning project.
The judges will decide which clear-up project is the most original and impressive, with the winner receiving a voucher from Apolónia supermarkets.
All participants will receive an environmentally-friendly shopping bag courtesy of Apolónia, and photos will be published in The Portugal News ahead of the Fair to encourage others to follow suit.
The challenge is designed not only to engage people in looking after the beautiful region in which they live, but also to do their bit by keeping it free of litter.
To participate or for more information, email: cleanup@theportugalnews.com.
If you would like to participate, please ensure that you use the appropriate safety and protection equipment, such as gloves, etc.
Worm Compost
Elsewhere at the Fair, the association Lagoa Em Transição will be show-casing worm composting.
For anyone interested in this unique way of producing environmentally-friendly fertilizer, an expert will be on hand throughout the weekend.
The Lagoa Em Transição team will also be happy to provide visitors to the fair with any information required on the association’s main area of promoting, sustainable development.
School Artwork Competition
A number of the Algarve’s International Schools are taking part in another pastime set by the Fair, by creating artwork on this year’s theme. Drawings, paintings and other works of art inspired by World Environment Day made by the region’s students will be on display throughout the weekend at the Fair.
If you think your school would like to take part in this event, or for more information, email: info@algarvefair.com
World Environment Day 2016
World Environment Day is this year dedicated to the fight against the illegal trade in wildlife.
This year’s celebrations are hosted by Angola, a country seeking to restore its elephant herds, conserve Africa’s biodiversity-rich wildlife, and safeguard the environment as it continues to rebuild after more than a quarter of a century of civil war.
And while Portugal is fortunate to not be directly affected by matters like illegal wildlife poaching, ivory trafficking or civil unrest, there is always room for improvement with regard to animal welfare.
Animal lovers to the Fair can do their bit in this area too by visiting the Algarve Dog Show, now in its seventh year, where a wealth of information on animal well-being, charities and protection associations can be found, or why not even consider giving a home to one of the many dogs that will be at the Fair’s annual adoption drive.
World Environment Day can be celebrated in many different ways and the International Algarve Fair, held in Lagoa (Algarve) on 4 & 5 June, is doing its bit to help the cause, so why not join in?
For more information see: www.algarvefair.com