Abdou
Rahman Sallah, environment columnist of The Point newspaper, yesterday left
Banjul for California, United States of America, to participate in a three-week
global training workshop on environmental leadership management at the
University of Berkeley.
Mr
Sallah, who doubles as the executive director of Biodiversity Action
Journalists Gambia (BAJ Gambia), will join other participants from all over the
world in California, USA for the intensive leadership training programme.
The
Beahrs Environmental Leadership Programme (ELP) of the University of
California, Berkeley, is a three-week summer certificate training course in
Sustainable Environmental Management.
The
programme is offered under the auspices of the College of Natural Resources and
will take place at the University of California, Berkeley this year.
The
leadership training, organised by Beahrs Environmental Leadership Programme
(ELP) of the University of California, would bring together young people from
across the globe to learn and share from one another.
Asked
about the benefits of the training, Mr Sallah said there is always something to
learn as far as environmental protection, conservation and management are
concern.
The
environment activist assured of his active participation in the programme and
to network with international participants.
He
said: “The programme is a great
opportunity through which environmental activists around the world can interact
as they interrogate and deepen their understanding of issues of mutual
interest.
“This
is a unique programme that creates a platform for environmental reporters and
activist to meet, learn and share best practices on how to effectively manage
environmental related issues.
“I
look forward to engage in an intensive, interactive, and rewarding learning
experience this summer that will continue through networking in the Berkeley
Beahrs ELP Alumni Network in years to come.”
“I
want to use this opportunity to thank the staff and management of The Point
newspaper and BAJ Gambia for the moral support and the good working
relationship over the years. I want to
also assure that I will represent my country to the best of my ability.”
