WiLAT Sri Lanka Walk: Striking a balance for a greener tomorrow

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Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT), the women’s forum of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has organised a walk on 24 September under the theme ‘Striking a Balance for a Greener Tomorrow’ for the second successive year with the objective of reducing our carbon footprint in the industries we operate and to promote and encourage green practises in our personal lives to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Last year too, WiLAT Sri Lanka organised their inaugural walk under the theme ‘Striking a Balance in Logistics and Transport’ with the primary objective of creating awareness and promoting gender diversity in logistics and transport which is perceived to be male dominant.

WiLAT having partnered with Earth Hour Sri Lanka in March 2016 has invited the Earth Hour Sri Lanka team to join hands for this initiative. Earth Hour, as WWF’s mass engagement platform, inspires and mobilises people around the world to use their power to change climate change and cultivate preeminent practices to reduce out carbon footprint in our day to day activities. From promoting climate awareness and garnering support for critical WWF conservation projects to driving legislative changes, Earth Hour harnesses the power of the crowd to make real change. Uniting millions around the world for a greener tomorrow, Earth Hour is testament to our power to protect our planet.

The walk is organised on World Maritime Day which falls on 24 September during which Colombo International Maritime Conference (CIMC) will also be held.

The walk will comprise of an array of fun filled activities and it will surely be a morning packed with entertainment. There is also a float competition among several universities on the underlined theme.

The walk is scheduled to take place on 24 September at 7:30 a.m. and will begin at the Independence Square and the crowd will finally gather at the Vihara Maha Devi Park Open Air Theatre. WiLAT cordially invites you to partake in this walk by pledging for a greener tomorrow and a brighter future for our generations to come. For registrations please call CILT secretariat on 0777579798. For more details on WiLAT, visit their webpage: http://www.ciltsl.com/wilat/.