GUYANA

Georgetown
On the occasion of WED, Banks DIH Limited - a Food and Beverage Manufacturer in Georgetown has sponsored a banner competition for local secondary schools. Fifteen (15) schools have entered the competition and have begun designing their banners based on the WED 2005 theme: Green Cities - Plan for the Planet!. The Company provided these schools with the banner material, paint and paint brushes. Each school is required to form an Environmental Club and undertake a school-based project that promotes environmental awareness. The competition will conclude in May with the first to third place winners receiving prizes. Banks DIH Limited also participates in local WED activities, including a Green Walk!

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Astrid Foo
Banks DIH Limited
Thirst Park,Ruimveldt
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: (592-2) 226 5495
Fax: (592-2) 226 5495
E-mail: banksenvco@yahoo.com

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

Curacao
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Maduro & Curiel's Bank Medio Ambiente Committee is organizing its fourth biennial Recycling Awareness Day - KoRe 2005. It takes the form of an outdoor public information fair on all aspects of recycling on the Island of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. The aim is to stimulate the interest and awareness of the public to learn more about what possibilities exist on Curacao for recycling and how they can also be a part of this important process.

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Barbara Leigh
Maduro & Curiel's Bank Medio Ambiente Committee
Plasa Jojo Correa 2-4
Willemstad
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Tel: (599-9) 466-1437
Fax: (599-9) 466-1466
E-mail: barbara.leigh@mcb-bank.com
Website: http://www.mcb-bank.com

MEXICO

Mexico City
As part of the global celebration of the 2005 World Environment Day, PLANETA.COM will present the fifth annual Colibri Ecotourism Achievement Award. First presented in 2001, the Colibri is presented to a leading catalyst working toward ecotourism in Mexico.
Colibri means "Hummingbird" in Spanish and the the winner of the annual award receives a trophy, diploma and a $1,000 cash award from Emilio Kifuri, president of Canyon Travel.
The winner of the Colibri Award is selected by Planeta.com founder Ron Mader with consultation from members of the Mexico Ecotourism Network.
Planeta.com will participate in several environmental events in Mexico City during the World Environment Day weekend and will present the Colibri on the waters of the Xochimilco Gardens.

For more information, please contact:
Ron Mader
Tel: 758 717 5587/758 454 6283
Fax: 758 454 6283
E-mail: honduras@planeta.com
Website: http://www.planeta.com/colibri.html

ST.LUCIA

Castries
The St. Lucia Chapter of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) has decided to take advantage of World Environment Day to spearhead efforts to inform and involve the wider St. Lucian public in environmental and sustainable development issues. CYEN recognizes the need to protect and preserve the environment and community interaction in all aspects of environmental management throughout the Caribbean. The theme for this year's activity is Green Cities Plan for the Planet . The aim of the programme is to promote the day with the participation of all sectors of society. It is the belief of CYEN that partnership should be forged between non-governmental organisations and government. WED provides an excellent opportunity to promote issues pertaining to sustainable development and environment and to make the public aware of the importance of their role and responsibility in the process. Today's youth are often portrayed in a negative light. They are often defined as generally lacking initiative, direction and discipline. WED creates an avenue for young people to demonstrate their interests in vital national issues. It also provides an opportunity for them to demonstrate their ability to be creative and well organized.
The CYEN is planning the following activities to commemorate World Environment Day in 2005:

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Marcia Dolor
Caribbean Youth Environment Network
c/o Department of Youth and Sports Barnard Hill
Castries - St. Lucia
Tel: 758 717 5587/758 454 6283
Fax: 758 454 6283
E-mail: marcydee@hotmail.com or
cyenstlucia@lycos.com

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Arima
The GLOBE Trotters Environmental Club in Arima, Trinidad & Tobago has a number of activities planned to celebrate World Environment Day:

1. A poster competition among school classes on the theme "Green Cities" over the period May 2nd - 27th

2. A week of celebrations in which NGOs will visit the school and interact with students

3. Every student will wear a pin (A green leaf) on June 3rd to commemorate WED

4. The club will participate in an environmental walk/run around Queen's Park Savannah on June 5th.