Update: Protest G20 in Londra foto
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Within days, world leaders are meeting at the London G20 Summit to tackle the global economic crisis — we desperately need them to agree to invest in a green recovery and a bold global rescue package of stimulus, regulation and fundamental reform. Continue reading
The Baneasa Clean Up project was initiated two years ago in 2007 by Tudor Stancu and International British School of Bucharest. The project was initially set to clean up the Baneasa forest, however, this time our aim is to clean up part of the Cernica forest. The main purpose of this action is to obviously help cleaning up our environment but also to raise awareness of the importance of a clean and healthy atmosphere. The clean up action will be linked with our second global Citizenship Day this year, also based on environment on the 8th of May. Continue reading
On 5 November 2001, the General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict (resolution 56/4). In taking this action, it considered that damage to the environment in times of armed conflict impairs ecosystems and natural resources long after the period of conflict, often extending beyond the limits of national territories and the present generation. The Assembly also recalled the United Nations Millennium Declaration, which emphasized the necessity of working to protect our common environment.
The World Water Forum is the main water-related event in the world, aimed at putting water firmly on the inter- national agenda. A stepping stone towards global collaboration on water problems, the Forum offers the water community and policy-and-decision- makers from all over the world the unique opportunity to come together to create links, debate and attempts to find solutions to achieve water security.
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This year, Ecotopia will take place between 9-23 August 2008 in Turkey, close to a city Sinop at the Black Sea. You are invited to take part, and discuss energy and other issues, support local activists and meet with groups from different parts of Europe. Continue reading
Where? Serbia, Bulgaria, and Turkey (Belgrade to Sinop on the Black Sea coast).
When? 21st June – 14th August 2008 Continue reading
“Caspian Sea Sustainable Development Strategy” 2-days international ecologic conference started yesterday in Baku, as reported by KZ-today correspondent.
Opening the event, Azerbaijan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Gusein Bagirov, stated that Azerbaijani government works actively to realize measure to improve ecologic situation in the country and protect Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. Continue reading
3-8 September 2007
Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) youth of two centers in Gldani and Vashlijvari in Tbilisi will enjoy one week that is completely devoted to the environment. Continue reading
Aarhus Centre Georgia presents the live radio programme “Green Newsletter” broadcasted by “Green Wave” on Fm 107,4. Continue reading
Robert Watkins, UNDP Resident Representative and Alexander Khetaguri, General Director of the GOGC signed an official agreement to start a project in support of capacity development of the GOGC. Continue reading