ST ALBANS is celebrating the Earth Summit at a special exhibition in the district council's offices.

Residents can find out more about the summit and how they can get involved in saving the planet.

The exhibition opens tomorrow (Friday) and runs until September 9. Visitors will be able to discover the history, aims and achievements of the Earth Summit, watch a video on the conference and win a wind-up torch, solar-powered radio and gift vouchers in a prize draw.

The summit, which starts today, has been set up to find ways to stop the destruction of the world's natural resources and tackle pollution.

St Albans District Council's environment officer Trevor Brennan said: "Our exhibition is a great way to celebrate the summit and raise awareness of the things we can do that will have a notable effect on the environment.

"We can all make a difference whether its jogging to work, buying local fresh produce at the farmers market, composting or conserving energy at home."

The first Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 and attended by 179 countries. World leaders discussed poverty, famine and climate change and drew up agreements to tackle the problems.

The summit which starts today in Johannesburg, South Africa, will look at what has been achieved and more global action to protect the environment.

Members of the community and St Albans Council have formed an environment forum to tackle some of the problems.

August 20, 2002 09:30