Involving youth in clean-up campaigns could be an effective way to engage them and encourage participation in national events.

This was shared during a panel discussion held at Rundu, in preparation for the upcoming National Clean-up Campaign.

The panel discussion was held at the University of Namibia's Rundu Campus under the theme 'The Importance of Youth Involvement in the National Clean-up Campaign and the Commemoration of the World Clean-up Day'.

"Nothing for the youth without the youth. Now why is it cleaning for the youth? It's because the environment is being cleaned for you to live in. It's you that are going to become leaders, house owners of this place," said the Chairperson of the Kavango East Youth Forum, Moses Shikerete.

Lukas Mandema, CEO of the KEME Agriculture Institute, also shared that as much as it is a clean-up campaign, the event will be used as an opportunity to address youth-related matters.

"They are not only going to talk about the cleaning campaign; they are going to talk about youth unemployment. That is why you are privileged to get incentives through the National Development Fund. They're talking about green skills."

Namibia is one of the countries to incorporate environmental protection into its constitution early.

This constitutional provision reflects Namibia's commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.

Shikerete urged the clean-up campaign organisers to make sure that all regions receive enough tools.

The World Clean-up Day, which is observed on September 20th, will be held at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region.