The highly anticipated Wizarding Environment Rejuvenation and Protection Summit (WERPS), will soon be hosted by the British Ministry of Magic in January 2093. As part of Minister Althea Scabior’s campaign platform regarding supportive measures for the environment and preventing climate change, this long awaited event is expected to address environmental concerns, educate the wizarding community, and let magical folks know just what they can do to help and get involved.

The summit was reported to have originally been planned to take place in the year following the Minister's election into office. Of course, planning such a large event takes some time to make sure everything is prepared and will run smoothly, but sources have pointed to other reasons for the extended delay. One of the reasons was a petition that was submitted to the International Confederation of Wizards by anonymous concerned citizens regarding the risk of potential statute breaches surrounding the event, pushing back at least two scheduled dates due to beaurocratic red tape at the international level.

Minister Scabior was willing to speak to us regarding the delays. "It is particularly galling to have obstacles and delays thrown in front of us now when we are so close to finalizing the necessary planning for an international event of this scope, particularly when no such concerns were raised when the plans were originally submitted to the I.C.W. However, the Ministry is confident that W.E.R.P.S will go ahead as planned in the new year. These so-called concerns that this summit will put the Statute of Secrecy in jeopardy are unfounded and ridiculous: Wizarding Britain has been hosting successful and renowned large-scale events for years and always kept well under the collective muggle radar and we will continue to be vigilant in that regard. We respect the Statute and will continue to uphold it by employing tried and tested methodology which meets International community's standards."

But the submitted petition is not the only reason for the delay. An unnamed source points to the abrupt resignation of former Environmental Regulation and Protection department head, River Davis-Campbell. Her sudden departure is rumored to be the result of a 10,000 galleon bribe and all expenses paid trip to the Caribbean. Davis-Campbell could not be reached for comment.

Two department heads were recently been hired to replace Davis-Campbell, who had formerly overseen both the Environment and the Magical Creatures departments. Noah O'Donnell, the new Environmental Regulation and Protection department head, is “very excited about the upcoming Wizarding Environment Rejuvenation and Protection Summit. I hope it brings the attention to the Wizarding world the effects that we put on the Environment as a community and provides information what we can to help. As the newly appointed head of the department, I feel like it's important to have the facts and know what can be done to protect our environment.” Becca Yenorin, the newest head of the Magical Creatures department and is also eager for the upcoming summit “to acknowledge and discuss any parts of the Wizarding community that are potentially disturbing the natural world around us. Our actions also affect muggles and we need to be very direct in addressing what we can do better. We are here to help you help the community.”

An expert panel of speakers from Britain as well as international have been invited to appear to speak on a variety of environmental and conservational topics. Such subjects are said to include global warming, terraforming, sustainable wand wood trees, and energy efficient wizarding homes. Exhibitions displaying experimental plants and interactive conservation methodology are also reported to be included in the event. The Wizarding Environment Rejuvenation and Protection Summit is expected to be open to the general wizarding public, free-of-charge for all to attend and learn how to best protect our environment.