The University of the South Pacific (USP) Samoa Campus, Pure Pacific Water (PPW) and the British High Commission held a handover ceremony on Tuesday to officially launched a collaboration to provide free, cold, and filtered drinking water to students and faculty in an initiative to reduce single use plastics on campus and in the local community.
PPW has installed 12 water stations, and the British High Commission has distributed 350 re-useable water bottles for students and faculty. The ‘Changing Mindsets: Removal of Single Use Plastics” project encourages students to rethink how they and their family members can make a positive environmental impact by reducing single-use plastics and raise awareness of the environmental benefits of turning towards greener alternatives.
British High Commissioner Gareth Hoar said: “The British High Commission is delighted to fund the provision of water stations and re-useable bottles at USP. There are clear environmental benefits to be gained from reducing the circulation of single use plastic bottles and it’s fantastic to see students’ enthusiasm and support for the project. I encourage everyone at USP to continue to demonstrate their care for the environment by taking full advantage of the water stations and using more climate-friendly containers”.
Pure Pacific Water’s Director Mr. Lucky Seumanu stated, “I am very grateful to the British High Commission for their support for this project and USP for embracing the opportunity to have a positive environmental impact on providing drinking water for their students”.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, Professor Pal Ahluwalia acknowledged the importance of this project for students and faculties of the USP Samoa Campus.
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SOURCE – UK in Samoa, The University of the South Pacific – Samoa Campus, Apia,
