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 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.
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www.unep.org/wed/2007/english
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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 theme selected for 2006 is Deserts and Desertification and the slogan is Don't Desert Drylands! The slogan emphasizes the importance of protecting drylands, which cover more than 40% of the planet’s surface. This ecosystem is home to one-third of the world’s people who are more vulnerable members of society.The main international celebrations of the World Environment Day 2006 will be held in Algeria. UNEP is honoured that the City of Algiers will be hosting this United Nations day.
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www.unep.org/wed/2006/english
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Nature, culture and history make the Mediterranean Sea one of the richest regions in the world for its diversity. Every year, 200 million tourists choose it as their holiday destination: this is an acknowledgement of its uniqueness, but also a sign that it is a resource to be handled with attention and caution.
The Mediterranean is fragile, threatened by pollution and the uncontrolled expansion of cement, by the reduction of animal and vegetal species.
To protect and make the most of its wealth, it is indispensable to overcome a series of ambitious challenges, starting with the most demanding one, that is sustainable development.
It is necessary to tackle the needs of tens of millions of human beings who nowadays live on its coasts, without endangering the needs of future generations.
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www.inforac.org/mea
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