Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun has opened a public speaking and drama competition where local high school students explored and debated issues of sustainability.
The Speaking for the Planet competition is held as part of World Environment Day, and explores this year’s theme Seven Billion Dreams, One Planet, Consume with Care.
High school students from across Liverpool competed at James Busby High School in Green Valley.
♦ The three categories in the competition were:
A prepared speech of five minutes;
An impromptu speech of three minutes;
An eco-drama of three to five minutes.
“We are delighted to host this competition in our city,” Mayor Mannoun said.
“Sustainability is part of everything we do at Liverpool Council – from our unique Community Recycling Centre which diverted 125 tons of landfill in its first six months, through to providing free monthly Sustainability Workshops for our community to recycling bins in our council offices.
“Our city is in one of the fastest growing regions in the state so we are always looking for ways to use our precious resources wisely and conserve our natural bushland and waterways.
“I’m really interested to hear from our local students, the citizens of the future, about how we can be more sustainable – it’s up to all of us to make choices that minimise waste and look after our natural resources.”
The winner of the speech category will be invited to address a full Liverpool Council meeting.
