United Nations Environment Programme

World Environment Day 2007

World Environment Day 2007 Celebrations
Tromsø, Norway

4 June 2007 - The Global Outlook for Ice and Snow was launched today at the Polar Environment Center in Tromsø as part of the WED celebrations in Norway and in support of the International Polar Year. Present at the launch were UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner, Dr. Pål Prestrud, CICERO, who is the editor of the report, as well as the Norwegian Minister of the Environment, Helen Bjørnøy, and the Norwegian Minister of International Development, Erik Solheim.

Press Releases
Three Climate Friendly Projects Short-Listed for UNEP Sasakawa Prize 2007
Fast Melting Glaciers from Rising Temperatures Expose Millions in Himalaya to Devastating Floods and Water Shortages
Rapid Rise in Tourism New Challenge to Polar Environment
Other Events
WED 2007 PSA Tara Expedition
The Great Arctic Drift 2007–2008
PhotoGallery
Children's Painting Competition Award Ceremony
Calendar of Events in Norway
Norwegian Polar Institute WED website
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