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World
Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the
principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates
worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political
attention and action.
The World Environment Day(WED) slogan selected for 2007 is Melting
Ice – a Hot Topic? In support of International Polar Year,
the WED theme selected for 2007 focuses on the effects that climate
change is having on polar ecosystems and communities, and the
ensuing consequences around the world.
The main international celebrations of the World Environment Day
2007 will be held in Norway. UNEP is honoured that the City of
Troms will be hosting this United Nations day.
The day’s agenda is to 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;
and advocate partnership, which will ensure all nations and peoples
enjoy a safer and more prosperous future. World Environment Day
is a people’s event with colourful activities such as street
rallies, bicycle parades, green concerts, essays and poster competitions
in schools, tree planting, as well as recycling and clean-up campaigns. |