Mr. Fehim Yehia, the Wali of Ghardaia (middle), received the UNEP delegation and the international participants in the World Environment (WED) celebrations in Ghardaia.
The local community took an active part in the celebrations and were the stars of the Ghardaia street parades.
A traditional dance performed by young tribesmen in the streets of Ghardaia in celebration of World Environment Day.
"Khayiala", or the tribal horsemen took part in the World Environment Day street parades.
Mr. Fehim Yehia, the Wali of Ghardaia, Mr. Ahmed Zerrouk, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Land Management and the Environment in Algiers (MATE), Ms. Fatima Bou Saleh, Director of Environment in Ghardaia
Tribe leaders from Ghardaia were at the forefront of the celebrations.
A traditional dance.
Ghardaia celebrated World Environment day well into the night.