GLOBAL
AFRICA
CAMEROON
Douala
The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Douala Ideal will commemorate this particular day by sensitizing local populations and promoting simple actions for the preservation of our environment. Outreach will include communications with the local media, raising awareness among target populations (through leaflets, T-shirts and caps), the production of a free newspaper dedicated to this day, and a debate during which government members and professional actors in the field of environment will participate.
For more information, please contact:
Daniel Bayoi
JCI Douala Ideal
P. O. Box 8775 Douala
Cameroon
E-mail: wed09dlaid1@gmail.com
Douala
On Saturday, June 6th, we would like to have a short town meeting with students from the three schools in our neighborhood and local children who reside in Bonan'thepe to discuss why we should not litter/pollute & identify ways to prevent littering/pollution. We have discussed the following possibilities: - corporate sponsorship of additional trashcans for the neighborhood (Hysacam will donate some) and banners to announce the event - A student /teacher committee to meet with the directors of the other schools and compose letters of sponsorship -creating anti-littering/pollution posters -community walk and clean-up. The Community Urban de Douala (CUD) will organize television coverage of the event.
For more information, please contact:
Alison Bryan- Ekoko
American School of Douala
B.P 1909 Ave des Palmiers
Douala
Cameroon
Tel: +237 3342 1437
Fax: +237 3342 8393
E-mail: a_bryanekoko@hotmail.com
Website:http://www.asddouala.com
KENYA
Eldoret
The SESA (Scholars for Environmental and Social Awareness) is planning to involve university students (scholars), to bring about Environmental awareness by cleaning up Kapsabet, a town near the Eldoret University.
For more information, please contact:
Herman Njoroge
SESA (Scholars for Environmental and Social Awareness)
P.O. Box 2500-00100
Eldoret
Kenya
Tel: +254 721 733 354
E-mail: sesa@ueab.ac.ke
Kisumu
To commemorate World Environment Day 2009, the Rural Villages Development Center will give demonstrations on how to drill wells to combat dry seasons due to climate change in Kenya.
For more information, please contact:
Simon Mbugua
Rural Villages Development Center
P.O. Box 704 Nyamira
Kisumu
Kenya
Tel: +254 0723 919668
E-mail: simonmbugua@yahoo.com
Lamu
Lamu island sea front clean up, involving government representatives, the police force, community, students, and schools will also have a mangrove planting competition, zero waste cup for football.
For more information, please contact:
Abdallah Sheelali
National Funds for the Disabled of Kenya
P.O. Box 18-80500
Lamu
Kenya
Tel: +254 0728 879003
E-mail: linuswafula@yahoo.com
Mombasa
To celebrate World Environmental Day, the Africa Research Center for Development HHC will be presenting why there is no rain on some areas of the coast.
For more information, please contact:
Selina Mwangangi
Africa Research Center for Development HHC
P. O. Box 456 Tana River
Mombasa
Kenya
Tel: +254 0720905770
E-mail: queensmueni@yahoo.com
Nairobi
Nairobi Members of Clean Up Young Youth Club (Eco Club Action) from Eastleigh High School in Nairobi, Kenya in cooperation with Global Peace Festival Kenya are making consistent efforts to remove trash from a 300 meter length of the Nairobi River. This cleanup campaign has attracted dozens of agencies, hundreds of volunteers and various government offices to pool efforts to restore this landmark feature that cut across Kenya's capital city.
For more information, please contact:
Linus Wafula
Eco Club Action
P.O. Box 42520-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 711 431 066
E-mail: linuswafula@yahoo.com
Nairobi
During this year's World Environmental Day, the Kenya eco-preneurs will take the lead in sensitization and information sharing on the importance of reducing the CO2 emissions to 350 ppm. This will be carried out in primary schools around Nairobi where we will share the information with school children to prepare them for future environmental consciousness and savvy. In Kenya, environmental education at primary levels is still low and this will be an opportunity for the kids to play a role in combating climate change. All the activities will start on 1 May 2009 so as to climax on 5 June 2009. We invite all to join us and make this day a success for our planet.
For more information, please contact:
Nangulu Evans
The Kenya Eco-Preneurs
P.O. Box 1053-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 270 530 687
Fax: +254 20 239 5724
E-mail: nangulu.evans@gmail.com
Website: www.tnrf.org/node/8315
Nairobi
To celebrate World Environment Day 2009, the Rural Villages Development Center will give presentations on climate in the Makueni Province on why it is so dry in the Eastern Province.
For more information, please contact:
Felix Mutua
Rural Villages Development Center
P.O. Box 11 Makueni
Nairobi
Tel: +254 0710340496
E-mail: felomutua@yahoo.com
UGANDA
Kampala
To commemorate World Environment Day 2009, the EnviroConserve AFRICA in collaboration with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) will publish a supplement on WED 2009. It will highlight some of the causes of climate change and global warming, and the consequences and challenges facing the world as a result. The supplement aims to present some of the initiatives being undertaken to combat climate change by different stakeholders both in the public, private and the civil society sectors. In addition, the supplement will also serve to educate the population about problems associated with climate change and global warming. The magazine will be distributed along with the Uganda Environmental Year Planner 2009 (A1 poster) edition free of charge to the public. The planner carries environment conservation messages that aim to stimulate the public to take responsibility for caring for the environment.
For more information, please contact:
Robert Oduori
EnviroConserve AFRICA
P.O. Box 8585
Kampala
Uganda
Tel: +256 752651186
Fax: +256 414268738
E-mail: oduori@enviroconserve.org/ico@aficamail.com
Website: www.enviroconserve.org
NIGERIA
Ondo
- Rendition of Environmental song on WED Day collaboration with the Ministry of Environment
- Organization of workshops/seminars during the week
- Rallies
- Publication in The Souls...save our land seas and skies (Our Environment Journal)
For more information, please contact:
Davies Ajana
Ceewed
6, Igbeti Str (behind Liberty Hospital)
Oluuwatuyi Akure, Ondo State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8055109551
E-mail: cwkeyngo@hotmail.com
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Bangui
GAPAFOR will organize a round table on the radio with all actors.
For more information, please contact:
Rodonne Siribi Clotaire
GAPAFOR
Coordination Nationale BP 2413 Bangui RCA Bangui
Central African Republic
Tel: +00 236 7504 3854
Fax: +00 236 213561
E-mail: crosiribi@yahoo.fr
ASIA and the PACIFIC
AFGHANISTAN
Isa Town
Workshops for sustainable development and increasing Youth awareness for environmental issues.
For more information, please contact:
Eslam El-Ghonaimy
University of Bahrain
P.O. Box 83203, Isa Town
Afghanistan
Tel: +93 336 719 066
E-mail: eslam_elghonaim@yahoo.com
PAKISTAN
Sargodha
We conducted a seminar at University College of Agriculture on 21 April 2009 about the topic of environmental conditions and future agriculture. Many scientists participated in and shared their views about agriculture in relation to future environmental conditions.
For more information, please contact:
Adeel Mushtaq
Agraraians
College of Agriculture University of Sargodha
Sargodha
Pakistan
E-mail: adeelmushtaq15@gmail.com
AUSTRALIA
Castlemaine
The Mount Alexander Shire will celebrate WED with a public event in the Market Building, Castlemaine CBD. The event will showcase the current activities in the Mount Alexander Shire: the organizations working to provide solutions, the local businesses with innovative products, the individuals implementing ideas in their homes & backyards, and the story-telling of household experiences and learnings. We will have free practical workshops, speakers and family craft activities. The event will most importantly provide pathways for the community to further engage with local GHG reduction activities. We will also be launching the Castlemaine 500 Report: the performance story to engaging your community in an energy reduction behaviour change program.
For morei nformation, please contact:
Janet Phillips
Castlemaine 500
P.O. Box 215
Castlemaine
Australia
Tel: +61 03 5472 5388/ Mobile: +04 0005 0399
E-mail: events@cvga.org.au
Website: www.cvga.org.au
Melbourne
GENI Foundation presents A World Environment Day Celebration, "The History of the Future," a Documentary Film by Michael Kessler. Explore the reality of the 21st Century; Experience the ideas of Albert Einstein and Buckminster Fuller; Learn about Fuller's Global Grid Initiative to have Food for All, Global Wealth, A Clean Environment and World Peace. We are all World Citizens and We Have the Power! A Panel discussion with: Charles Kovess, Australasia's Passion Provocateur & Author of Passionate People Produce & Passionate Performance. Malcolm Green, Electrical Engineer, Pioneer of Grid-connected solar energy in Australia & Author of Cosmic Accounting. Peter Ellyard, B.Sc. Agr & MS.Ph.D, Author of Ideas for the New Millenium and Designing 2050. Also viewing of the 7 minute DVD on the GENI Initiative & GENI Products for sale. Friday 5 June 2009. 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Moonee Valley Bowling Club, Burke & Wills Function Room, Queens Park, Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds, Parking is available along Mt Alexander Rd. $5 donation per person. Refreshments available. For Bookings call GENI Office on 613 9370 1415 and Mobile 0418 388 712. Bring your friends and family members and celebrate World Environment Day with us!
For morei nformation, please contact:
Ruanna Segal
Global Energy Network Institute Foundation, GENI Foundation
165 Pascoe Vale Rd Moone Ponds
Melbourne
Australia
Tel: +613 9370 1415
E-mail: sword@vic.chariot
Website: www.geni.org
Sydney
Sydney Olympic Park Authority strives to encourage Australian students, community members and businesses to focus on their local environment and develop lifelong sustainable practices. We are celebrating World Environment Day at the Park by showcasing sustainable living, hosting environmental events and delivering programs for learners of all ages. We are organizing sustainable hands-on business workshops, related art exhibits and a range of physical activities. We believe sustainability is not only about the health of the environment but also about a healthy body and mind, aspects that are incorporated in our Personal Development, Health and Physical Education programs.
For morei nformation, please contact:
Mike Barlett
Sydney Olympic Park Authority
7 Figtree Drive Sydney Olympic
Sydney
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9714 7334
Fax: +61 2 9714 7135
E-mail: barlett@sopa.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/education
Victoria
On this day, all staff are instructed to arrive at work via public transport, not drive their vehicles. The cost of public transport for each person will be matched by our business and will be donated to support an Australian cause for saving our rainforest. You can view this at http//www.rainforestrescue.org.au
For more information, please contact:
Vince Coffano
Choice Hotels Australasia
Level 2, 150 Jolimont Road Victoria
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9243 2461
Fax: +61 3 9243 2415
E-mail: vince_coffano@choicehotels.com.au
Website:www.choicehotels.com.au
NEPAL
Kathmandu
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2009, the Youth Awareness Environmental Forum and Environment Cycle Radio F.M. 104 MHz Nepal organized the following events:
- In Kathmandu Valley Bicycle rally for environmental awareness
- June- Speech Competition
- A door-to-door awareness campaign distribution of poster and pamphlets in Kathmandu valley
- Drawing competition on Environment pollution or Environment protection
- Reading of the World Environment Day 2009 message from the United Nations Secretary- General.
- Awareness campaign among the city dwellers and the populace of the selected areas of the Kathmandu Valley.
- Interaction Programme
- June 4, 5, and 6, 2009 Environment Cycle Radio F.M. 104Mhz Nepal Broadcasting, three days only environmental message.
- Women awareness programme in Lalitpur Nepal
- 11th Anniversary Day of Environmental Library
For more information, please contact:
Mr Ataman Kisee Maharjan
Executive Chairman
Youth Awareness Environmental Forum, Environmental Cycle Radio F.M. 104.2MHZ
Enviromental Library, Lalitpur Godawari Area
Kathmadu, Nepal
Tel: +977 1 556 0782
Fax: +977 1 556 0782
E-mail: yaef ast 60@hotmail.com, ecrfm104 2mhz@hotmail.com
Website: www.yaefnepal.org
PHILIPPINES
Mandaluyong
We proudly announce that the 3rd Manila Foods and Beverages Expo (MAFBEX) is slated on June 17-21, 2009 occupying the entire World Trade Center Metro Manila. We will certainly outdo ourselves once again to be the best show in the food industry. As a testament to the achievement of MAFBEX International Shows, with the Philippines as host country this year, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP) has selected MAFBEX as the venue of the 5th ASEAN Bartenders Championship, featuring professional contenders from all over the region vying for the title. On the academic side, College of Saint Benilde will hold a series of competitions with a theme "SAFARI" for the World Environment Day awareness among students. Furthermore, professional chefs will demonstrate preparation of potpourri of international cuisine. Indeed, this will result in an interesting fanciful mix of professionals and amateurs.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Uy
Worldbex Services International
488 Boni Ave cor. San Joaquin St
Mandaluyong
Philippines
Tel:+ 63 90 6344 4243
Fax: +63 25 332026
E-mail: uy.matt@gmail.com
Website: www.worldbex.com
Pasig
Our WED event objective is to raise awareness on environmental protection. We will do this by hosting a club party and showing an audio-visual presentation in tune with Electro-House and Trance Music. The title of the event is Dance for LIFE! the beneficiaries will be Team Gratitude- Aetas displaced in the Island of Boracay and a portion of the funds will be donated to UNEP.
For more information, please contact:
Jackieline Raquel
Asian Alliance Against Global Warming
Unit 1609 Medical Plaza Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig
Pasig
Philippines
Tel: +63 5721553
Fax: +63 6877338
E-mail: jackieraquel.gmail.com
Website: www.theasianalliance.org
MALAYSIA
Kuala Ketil
To commemorate World Environment Day 2009, the SMK Teloi Kanan in Malaysia will be planting 10 thousands managroves.
For more information, please contact:
Kalaimani Supramaniam
SMK Teloi Kanan 09300
Kuala Ketil
Malaysia
Tel: +601 94733505
Fax: +604 4192605
E-mail: maniria@yahoo.com
INDONESIA
Yogyakarta
To celebrate the World Environment Day 2009, the Ikatan HImpunan Mahasiswa Biologi Indonesia will replant trees and carry out seminars in the country.
For more information, please contact:
Saevul Amri
Ikatan HImpunan Mahasiswa Biologi Indonesia
J1. Teknika Selatan, Sekip Utara 55281
Yogyakarta Gadjah Mada University
Yogyakarta
Indonesia
Tel: +628 1328721151
E-mail: saevul_amri_ikshimbi@yahoo.com
Website: http://ikahimbi.org
BHUTAN
Thimpu
To commemorate World Environment Day 2009, Trongsa Dzongkhag in the Trongsa district will carry out a mass cleaning campaign, plantation of trees and environmental education in various schools.
For more information, please contact:
Sangay Khandu
Trongsa Dzongkhag
Environment Office, Trongsa
Thimpu
Bhutan
Tel: +975 3521217
Fax: +975 3521231
E-mail: skhandu@nec.gov.bt
INDIA
Gujarat
Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL) will celebrate World Environment Day at the CGPL project site with tree planting and a special function.
For more information, please contact:
Vishal Shan
Coastal Gujarat Power Limited
Ultra Mega Power Project
Tunda Vandh Road
Tunda Village, Mundra, Kutch
Tel: 919 2 2729 5364
E-mail: vishalcshah2003@yahoo.com
Website: www.tatapowr.com
Agartala
We are organizing an event on 5th June which follows program of tree plantation by the officials of the state and some cultural activities promoted by the school students.
For more information, please contact:
Biswajit Debbarma
Krishna Nagar Ecology Club
Pragati Road, Agartala
Tripura West Agartala
India
E-mail: Krishna.nagar.club@gmail.com
Bhilai
Celebration of WED-2009 shall be done through arranging various activities like slogan competition, drawing competition, quiz competetion,essay competition and tree plantation.
For more information, please contact:
Sunil Kar
NSPCL
Bhilai, India Bhilai
India
Tel: 94 2529 4256
Email:sbkar@nspcl.co.in
Hyderabad
To commemorate World Environment Day 2009, Trongsa Dzongkhag in the Trongsa district will carry out a mass cleaning campaign, plantation of tress and enviromental education in various schools.
For more information, please contact:
Saroja Ranganath
Auroras Degree and PG College
Street Number 12, Chikkadpalli
Hyperbad
India
Tel: +91 094 4126 3542
E-mail: sarojaranganath@adc.edu.in
Hyderabad
Aurora is not just an educational institution it is a commitment - a commitment towards building a new generation of smart and capable individuals - the custodians of the future.Aurora College has introduced various initiatives to develop students to become global citizen with a human touch. One such initiative is interdisciplinary projects at undergraduate level done by students .The students are made to do interdisciplinary projects on various environmental and social issues. The students get internal support from the project facilitators. The college gets external support from various NGOs to bring awareness among students and guide them in field activities.To sensitize students, the global citizens of tomorrow, we celebrate important days in the college. This year one such day is world environment day (5th June). We require your help in the form of posters, e-cards, video films and also suggestions to make it a successful event. Plan of action Activities Lecture by environmentalist Display posters relating to environmental issues Model display -" make the best out of waste" Quiz competition We expect your expert advice and support.
For more information, please contact:
Saroja Ranganath
Auroras Degree and PG college
Street Number 12, Chikkadpalli Hyderabad
India
Tel: +91 094 4126 3542
E-mail: sarojaranganath@adu.edu.in
Nagur
Environment Awareness campaign to be organized from 1st June to 7th June,2009. This will be known as Environment Week. The Environment Week will be observed at 10 administrative Areas and in 84 units during the above period. On 5th June 2009 The World Environment Day will be observed. During the 1st to 7 th June, 2009 various environmental awareness activities like drawing competition, essay competition, slogan competetion,rallies,lectures, quiz, debates etc programmes will be organised.In the process of environmental awareness there will be involvement of local peoples also. Woman groups will also participate. Thus, involvement of peoples from all fronts will be involved in this campaign. At Project level employees working in the field will participate in the campaign. Overall this will be the very good campaign by the coal company which contributes to the energy needs of the country by providing required quantity of coal.
For more information, please contact:
Haridas Ghanvat
Western Coalfields Limited
Coal Estate, Civil Line, Nagpur
India
E-mail: hk_ghanvat@yahoo.com
EUROPE
UNITED KINGDOM
Winchester
IBM UK will hold a Climate Day - with stands or activities at many IBM UK locations. They will also have online virtual stands. The objectives are to help employees to better understand what IBM is doing to be greener, how IBM can help clients to be greener and to help IBMers to be greener themselves.
For more information, please contact:
Peter Richardson
IBM UK
Hursley Park
Winchester
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 0 1962 865289
E-mail: peter_richardson@uk.ibm.com
Website: www.ibm.com
NORTH AMERICA
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
California
We will celebrate WED with a seminar on "Climate Change, our environment and our responsibilities for the present and the future plus tree planting.
For more information, please contact:
Murshidul Hoque
Greenspot
2072 Alta Loma
St Davis, California
Tel: +530 400 6508
E-mail: mmhoque@ucdavis.edu
Website: www.greenspotbd.org
Colorado Springs
The PPJPC will host a World Environment Day activity at the Colorado College Cornerstone Arts Center. Cornerstone is one of a handful of LEED-certified buildings in Colorado Springs. There will be food, drink, music, speakers, and the "greenie" awards to be given to the leaders that have helped to move Colorado Springs in a new green direction. Suggested donation of $5 will benefit the PPJPC's community organizing efforts - which includes staffing services for the Green Cities Coalition.
For more information, please contact:
Steve Saint
Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission
332 W Bijou St. Suite 106
Colorado Springs, CO
Tel: +719 632 6189
E-mail: sustain@ppjpc.org
Website: www.greencoloradosprings.org
Nashville, TN
To celebrate World Environment Day 2009, the Bellevue Family YMCA and FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center will carry out various activities and promote through various channels:
- Give a human face to environmental issues
- Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development.
- Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues.
- Advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and prosperous future.
For more information, please contact:
Brianne Callahan
Bellevue Family YMCA and FiftyForward J.L Turner Center
8101 Highway 100
Nashville
Texas
E-mail: bcallahan@fiftyforward.com
Website: www.fiftyforward.org
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha has been chosen by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the host city for the North American celebrations of World Environment Day 2009. This year's theme is "UNite to Combat Climate Change." During the period between Earth Day (April 22) and World Environment Day (June 5), events throughout the community will highlight resources, initiatives and methods that promote low carbon economies and lifestyle such as: improved energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation and eco-friendly consumption. The selection of Omaha reflects the city's commitment to environmental and sustainability issues. This commitment is demonstrated by the creation of the Green Omaha Coalition, which is a partnership of public agencies, non-profit groups and private organizations dedicated to promoting a healthy, sustainable community through partnerships, policy, and smart solutions; and by Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey's signing of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. In addition, Omaha was recently ranked 25th nationally in SustainLane's 2008 U.S. Cities Sustainability Rankings. Join in the celebrations by checking our calendar of events
For more information, please contact:
Kate Cavanaugh
3425 South 94th Avenue Omaha, NE
United States of America
E-mail: katecavanaugh@gmail.com
Website: www.omahaenvironmentday.com
Philadelphia
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center and the Delaware Basin Watershed Education Center will develop and implement educational programming for adults and children highlighting the rebirth of the area’s water resources through advanced technologies and source water analysis.
For more information, please contact:
Karen Young
Fairmount Water Works Drive
Philadelphia, PA
Tel: +215 685 0719
Fax: +215 685 0718
E-mail: Karen.young@Phila.gov
Websites: www.fairmountwaterworks.org
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