Are you the next Miss Earth?

WITH an ever-growing awareness and global focus on climate change, the work done by Miss Earth South Africa ambassadors across the country has become more important than ever. After the Paris Agreement reached at COP 21, late last year, the work to change mind-sets of civil society is now more important than ever.

The 2017 Miss Earth South Africa celebrates its 14th year of empowering South African women, who go on to become advocates for waste management, recycling, climate change, food security, water stewardship and energy efficiency. The organisation has been acknowledged and recognised from within the environmental space, both nationally and internationally, for more than a decade.

This year will see them championing #WasteStopsWithMe, a campaign that measures each person’s impact on the environment.

Award winning duo Ella Bella and Catherine Constantinides are the executive directors of the Miss Earth South Africa leadership programme and they continue to grow their footprint across the continent, working on Miss Earth Zambia, Miss Earth Namibia and Miss Earth Mozambique.

“Our vision is to create a continental network of young climate leaders who are passionately changing the face of Africa,” said Constantinides.

“It starts with us because, as women, we are the movers and shakers of communities, so it’s up to us to shake things up and get people thinking about ways in which we can have less of an impact of the world around us.

“When we look after Mother Earth she is then able to sustain and look after us.” The leadership programme, endorsed by the Department of Environmental Affairs and the Department of Tourism, seeks to develop young minds, inspiring young women who, in turn, touch lives and ignite greener cities.

Initiatives are run alongside municipalities and corporates that are seeking to impact the communities around them.

This year, the organisation is proud to partner with Pikitup on school and community activations, educational programmes and projects that support the strategic goals of Pikitup.

Enter

The search is on for SA’s new Green Glam Queen. Do you have what it takes to be an environmental ambassador, with an energy and spark to share knowledge, passion and ultimately to change behaviour for a more sustainable future for all?

Entries for 2017 close on March 24 and potential applicants can enter online at www.missearthsa.co.za.

National workshops and castings will take place weekly across the country, at Tsogo Sun venues, during the month of April. Workshops will include a green-minded approach to sharing the journey of being a Miss Earth ambassador, a key focus on waste management, separation at source, recycling, climate change and food security.

A project day is scheduled for each region, so that the participants are able to engage with the community and make a direct impact.

For more info, log onto www.missearthsa.co.za, follow the journey on twitter and instagram; @missearth_sa or join their Facebook page, Miss Earth South Africa.

All queries can be directed to 082 5050 664.

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