Lupon ng mga Indibidwal na Nangangalaga ng Kalikasan, INC. - LINK

(LINK)

The main objective of LINK is to come up with a network for environmental youth groups within the City to ensure a more efficient and effective delivery of environmental activities. The objectives of LINK are: (1) to empower the youth sector in environmental planning and implementation; (2) to actively involve the youth at all levels of planning; (3) to enhance environmental literacy throu

gh educational programs; (4) to map the extent of participation of the youth; and (5) to create a network of youth groups working towards environmental action, conservation, and education. The youth sectors involved in LINK are, as defined by the National Youth Commission, within the ages of 15-30 years and are from various sectoral groups. There are organizations for in-school, out-of-school, professional youths, and youths with special needs. Thus, by encompassing these sectors, LINK has managed to reach and act on the environmental concerns brought about by these young environmental activists. During its inception in 2011, LINK was composed of 23 youth groups from the City of San Fernando. Today, LINK has a total membership of 64 organizations from all over the Province of La Union and is subdivided into five (5) committees of environmental specialization. The 5 committees are the Blue, Green, Brown, White, and Red have various objectives dedicated to the environments they represent. Green deals with the uplands and forestry, Blue for coastal and marine, Brown for solid waste management, White for air preservation and management, and Red for disaster preparedness and mitigation. LINK COMMITMENT
I am a YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZEN and committed to:
• Advocate environmental education activities;
• Plant and nurture trees;
• Conserve water;
• Save electricity and patronize clean fuels;
• Efficiently segregate, process and dispose waste;
• Use recycled and eco-products;
• Help enforce laws on the environment and natural resources;
• Report smoke belchers;
• Report any environmental violation to the authorities;
• Support the youth and eco-groups; and
• Support other programs that will enhance environmental protection and management. I am part of this Earth, a thread in the web and interrelated with every existing organism. As a steward of creation, I have the responsibility to protect and sustainably manage the resources for the generations to come. You and I are not alone in this cause. There are partners. We have the LINK. A LINK that binds us together to ease environmental stresses. With concerted efforts, support and network, you and I will arrive at our common vision- A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG GREENS.