Public relations involves good deeds
With the rise in
air, water and other forms of pollution in Harare, residents need to be
informed and educated about dangers of environmental pollution and how they can
help to keep the environment clean.
Pollution is not
only harmful to humans but to animals too.
Thus, due to
environmental pollution in Harare, residents are in danger of succumbing to
opportunist infections.
This threatens the physical well being of human life and that
of the ecosystem.
Environmental pollution is a serious issue not only in Harare but also worldwide.
The problem in Zimbabwe is that it is not
getting the adequate media attention it deserves. Therefore, it is the duty of public
relations (PR) practioners in various organisations to raise awareness of this
problem.
The role of PR
practioners’ is not only confined to maintaining the image of their respective
organisations but to maintain the image of our country too.
Since the role
of the media is to inform and educate, PR practitioners should use the media in
controlling environmental pollution.
They should always remember that good
public relations involve good deeds.
This involves being the voice of
the voiceless environment.
As custodians of information, PR practitioners
should spread awareness to the public using various media channels about the
hazardous effect of pollution on human beings, so that people will realize the
consequences and stop polluting.
It is also the
role of PR practitioners to conscientise the public on the need to maintain a
clean environment.
For example, members
of the public should be told that water conservation complements a clean
environment.
Public relations
practitioners should highlight that polluting water sources not only results in
dwindling amounts of water but also pollutes the environment.
- Lazarus Sauti.
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