An “urban appearance and cleanliness working team” comprising representatives of multiple government departments will launch a two-month “Citywide Cleanup Campaign” today, with the inauguration ceremony set to be held at Iao Hon Market Park this afternoon.
The campaign aims to improve urban appearance and cleanliness and draw the public’s attention to the community’s environmental hygiene, according to the city’s Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM).
The campaign includes arrangements for different sectors to jointly promote and implement a series of anti-rodent and mosquito control measures, strengthen inspections of construction sites, food establishments and food processing plants, among others.
During the period, consulting street kiosks and roving exhibitions will also be set up to give environmental hygiene education in the community, with the hope that various sectors in the SAR will make joint efforts to create a cleaner city and a more liveable living environment, IAM points out.
From 1 April to 31 May, the interdepartmental team will tour various neighbourhoods to set up photo exhibitions to introduce environmental hygiene information. On Saturdays and Sundays during the above-mentioned period, there will be consulting street kiosks on site to provide the public with technical instructions on rodent control. Booth games will also be set up at the venues to promote information on rodent prevention and mosquito control, prohibition on feeding birds and stray animals indiscriminately, proper disposal of pet excrement, and disposal methods of domestic solid waste. Details of the event can be found by scanning the QR code on the poster or browsing the Environment Information Webpage (www.iam.gov.mo/macaohygiene).
In addition, another community cleaning and publicity event will be held on 10 May around Rotunda de Carlos da Maia and San Kio.
The campaign is fully promoted by all member departments of the urban appearance and cleanliness working team. Among the government entities involved in the campaign are IAM, Health Bureau, Environmental Protection Bureau, Public Works Bureau, Land and Urban Construction Bureau, Economic and Technological Development Bureau, as well as the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO).
Furthermore, the participating associations include Macao Federation of Trade Unions, União Geral das Associações dos Moradores de Macau, Women’s General Association of Macau, Aliança de Povo de Instituição de Macau, Property Management Business Association Macao, General Association of Macao Cleaning Service Industry and the Macau Residue System Company. – GNM
Source and Photo: IAM
The citywide cleanup campaign is fully promoted by all member departments of the urban appearance and cleanliness working team for the government and the community to build a beautiful and clean city together.
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