World Environment Day + UPDATES

2006-06-05

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.
http://www.unep.org/wed/2006/english/About_WED_2006/index.asp
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY • 5 June 2006
D E S E R T S and
D E S E R T I F I C A T I O N
http://www.unep.org/wed/2006/english
United Nations Environment Programme http://www.unep.org

Please also see:

Climate chaos: Bush's climate of fear
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/5005994.stm
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
http://www.unccd.int

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change http://unfccc.int

World Conservation Union http://www.iucn.org

UPDATE

UN marks World Environment Day with focus on preventing desertification http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=18740&Cr=Environment&Cr1=
Environment; The Story Underneath http://www.ipsnews.net/environment.asp