Baku
The motto Think green - Live green was the essence of various UN DPI activities in Azerbaijan on the commemoration of World Environment Day 2007, including observance that culminated with a media briefing on the eve of the Day, which brought together representatives of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, the UNDP, the World Bank, as well as other international organizations, academia, non-government and business sectors.
For more information, please contact:
Araz Yusubov
Information Assistant / Web Services Coordinator
UN Department of Public Information (UN DPI)
Azerbaijan
ISRAEL
Igbesa
To commemorate World Environment Day 2007 Gateway Polytechnic Igbesa organized a seminar and a paper presentation on the topic: Melting Ice - A Hot Topic? The event concluded with planting of trees.
For more information, please contact:
Adedotun Adedapo Olabiyi
Gateway Polytechnic Igbesa
P.M.B.2005 Igbesa Ogun State Igbesa
Israel
Tel: 08028851941 / 08033241105
E-mail: dotdap2006@yahoo.com
IRAQ
Dohuk
To mark World Environment Day 2007, the University of Dohukl founded a Non- Governmental Organization: Water For Every One (WFEO). WFEO’s main aim wase to conserve water resources through national and international cooperation
For more information please contact:
Ramadhan Mohammed
University of Dohuk
Kurdistan
Dohuk
Iraq
Tel: 0096 4750 4591810
E-mail: ramadhan56_2000@yahoo.com
JORDAN
Aqaba To mark World Environment Day 2007, Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) carried out a clean- up of the Southern beach. The event was held on 5 – 7 June and involved about 10 different groups in the community, including schools, youth clubs and diving shops. An estimated 200 people took part.
For more information, please contact:
Fadi Sharaiha
Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS)
P.O. Box 831051 Amman 11183
Aqaba
Jordan
Tel: 962605676173
Fax: 96265676183
E-mail: sharaiha@jreds.org
Website: www.jreds.org
KUWAIT
Kuwait
To mark World Environment Day 2007, Al Sayer Group conducted a campaign to keep record for recovery HFC 134a gas at all branches in Kuwait by using modern HFC/CFC recycling / recovery machine, with TMC cooperation.
For more information, please contact:
Nehad Al Haj Ali
Al Sayer Group
Kuwait
Tel: 9656407241
Fax: 9654729867
E-mail: nehadh@alsayer.org
Website:www.alsayeronlin.net
LEBANON
Beirut
Environment and Development magazine, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture in Lebanon, organized a National School Ceremony on the occasion of World Environment Day 2007. The event took place at the theatre of UNESCO Palace in Beirut on 6 June 2007, at 10 am.
The program involved:
Presentations by members of the Student Clubs and Youth Environment Parliament of reports they prepared on environmental situation in Lebanon
Documentary on hot environmental topics prepared by students
Music with nature theme played by ACS high school symphonic band
Distribution of environment art awards.
At the same time, and in the same venue, an exhibition of the winning drawings and photos in a competition organized in 2006 - 2007 by Environment and Development magazine, in cooperation with UNEP/ROWA, under the title ME AND THE ENVIRONMENT took place .
Copies of the June 2007 issue of the magazine, with a cover story on World Environment Day 2007 theme: Melting Ice - a Hot Topic?, was distributed during the event.
For more information, please contact:
Environment and Development Magazine
Echmoun Building, Damascus Road
Beirut 1103 2040
Lebanon
Tel: (961)1 321800
Fax: (961)1 321900
E-mail: envidev@mectat.com.lbw website: www.mectat.com.lb/
Beirut Youth Environment Parliament (YEP) celebrated World Environment Day 2007 in a ceremony held at the premises of Environment & Development magazine in Beirut. A United Nations Environment Programme documentary on climate change was screened. YEP showed a documentary prepared by the students. The event was accompanied by a display of award-winning paintings and drawings in a nation-wide contest organized by a magazine under the title: Me and the Environment.
Winners of the painting and drawing competition were awarded. UNEP’s regional director Dr. Habib El-Habr sent a statement to the meeting: just how much hotter does the topic of climate change need to become before governments across the globe commit to acting together. A show under the theme: Impact of War on the Environment was inaugurated, in cooperation with the UNEP. The show was on display until 8 June. The displays will go on a road-show to be hosted by 50 schools in Lebanon and the region between September-December 2007.
For more information, please contact:
Najib Saab
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Al-Bia Wal- Tanmia Environment and Development
P.O. Box 113-5474 Beirut
Lebanon
Tel: 961 1 321800
Fax: 961 1 321900
E-mail: nsaab@mectat.com.lb
Website: mectat.com.lb
Srifa
A school education health campaign in Srifa Public School started in March. The main expected result of the campaign is the spreading of information on the correct behaviours on personal, domestic and environment issues (water use, solid waste management, etc.). On 5 June a movie on environment and natural resources in Lebanon was shown to pupils and a drawing competition launched. The students have started to decorate the school boundary wall with drawings related to the environmental issues.
For more information, please contact:
Laura Carpino
CISP
Centre Ivoire, 1st floor - No. 49 - Abbassye Road Tyr
Lebanon
Tel: 961 07 346 249
Fax: 961 07 346 249
E-mail: cispsouth@cyberia.net.lb
Website: www.cisp-ngo.org
QATAR
Doha The International Academy for Intercultural Development celebrated World Environment Day 2007 by organizing a Painting Competition. The event was held on 1 and 2 June and had participants from various schools and other educational institutions in Qatar. The winners were announced in the local newspapers on 5 June.
For more information, please contact:
Rajesh Jadhav
International Academy for Intercultural Development (IAID)
P.O. Box 10782
Doha
Qatar
Tel: (974) 4320974 / (974) 5860633
Fax: (974) 4358190
E-mail: iaid@ qatar.net.qa
Doha
Mes Indian School celebrated World Environment Day 2007 by organizing a skit, songs, a dance, a lecture, an art exhibition and a mock parliament at KG section on 5 June. The function was organized by Eco Club members of MES Indian School.
For more information please contact:
Shakil Ahmed Kakvi
Mes Indian School
P.O. Box 3453
Doha
Qatar
Tel: 4681816
Fax: 4681816
E-mail: meskakvi@gmail.com
Website: www.mesqatar.org
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Abu Dhabi To celebrate World Environment Day 2007 a presentation for women and their families on climate change and how can they contribute was organized. Dr. Zaghlool Al Najar from Egypt did the presentation. Besides this, radio stations carried out quiz contests and talk shows. Schools Nature Clubs observed the day with activities for all students.
For more information, please contact:
Mrs Fozeya Al Mahmoud
Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 45553 Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel: 009712-6934598
Fax: 009712-6817359
E-mail: falmahmoud@ead.ae
Website: www.ead.ae
SAUDI ARABIA
Jubail
To celebrate World Environment Day 2007 a presentation of documentary: The Inconvenient Truth was made to the key staff and management of the company.
For more information, please contact:
Cecil Corloncito
Power & Water Utility Company for Jubail & Yanbu
PO Box 11133 Jubail Industrial City
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 96633409531
Fax: 966-3-3401111
E-mail: ccorloncito@yahoo.com
Website: www.marafiq.com.sa
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To mark World Environment Day 2007, Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) carried out a clean- up of the Southern beach. The event was held on 5 – 7 June and involved about 10 different groups in the community, including schools, youth clubs and diving shops. An estimated 200 people took part. 
Youth Environment Parliament (YEP) celebrated World Environment Day 2007 in a ceremony held at the premises of Environment & Development magazine in Beirut. A United Nations Environment Programme documentary on climate change was screened. YEP showed a documentary prepared by the students. The event was accompanied by a display of award-winning paintings and drawings in a nation-wide contest organized by a magazine under the title: Me and the Environment.
The International Academy for Intercultural Development celebrated World Environment Day 2007 by organizing a Painting Competition. The event was held on 1 and 2 June and had participants from various schools and other educational institutions in Qatar. The winners were announced in the local newspapers on 5 June.
To celebrate World Environment Day 2007 a presentation for women and their families on climate change and how can they contribute was organized. Dr. Zaghlool Al Najar from Egypt did the presentation. Besides this, radio stations carried out quiz contests and talk shows. Schools Nature Clubs observed the day with activities for all students.