Member Press Releases
Nairobi, 15 March 2019 – Today, the head of Chinese delegation, Zhao Yingmin, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment, and Joyce Msuya, Acting Head of UN Environment, jointly announced that China will host the global World Environment Day celebrations on 5 June 2019 with a theme of air pollution.
Approximately 7 million people worldwide die prematurely each year from air pollution, with about 4 million of these deaths occurring in Asia-Pacific. World Environment Day 2019 will urge governments, industry, communities, and individuals to come together to explore renewable energy and green technologies, and improve air quality in cities and regions across the world.
WED Event (Baguio, Philippines): EcoTalks on Zero Waste Lifestyle & Air Pollution
In celebration of World Environment Day, the Team Bituin (Greg and Liberty/husband and wife) are organizing a series of talks with workshop and demonstation on different topics in order to protect our environment. Youths & school children will join this event....
WED Event (Niort, France): “Le Temps Presse” Film Festival
« Le Temps Presse », the first International Festival of engaged and social cinema, is holding its 8th edition. It will showcase, as it does each year, objectives for sutainable development. The presented films speak of tolerance, the right to difference, innovation,...
WED Event (New York, US): Wendell Berry Project Fundraiser
The Place That Is My Place - a Choral Concert Wednesday, June 5 at 7 PM, 410 W 40th St, NYC. ...
City of Taj Mahal, Agra Launches Action Plan to Combat Air Pollution
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, June 3, 2019 – Kickstarting the World Environment Day celebrations in India, a comprehensive action plan to control air pollution was launched in Agra, one of India’s most polluted cities and home to the majestic Taj Mahal. The comprehensive...
WED Event (Rous, Australia): 160 litre Challenge
A water saving competition for residents of the Northern Rivers NSW, Australia to reduce water use to less than 160 litres per person per day. Reducing water use will also reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Northern Rivers' residents use approximately 194...
WED Event (Los Angeles, US): Blue Rock Beach Society’s Venice Beach Cleanup
Blue Rock Beach Society is hosting their first beach cleanup at Venice Beach in honor of World Environment Day! June 5th 2019, 1:30-3:30 p.m ...
WED Event (Buéa, Cameroon): Association for Community Awareness
The Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA) will be joining the rest of the World to commemorate World Environment Day. Every year ASCOA carry out these activities, this year the event will take place in Mount Mary Hospital Buéa, Cameroon. June 5 2019 ...
ENZED SHARE, THE INNOVATIVE BLOCKCHAIN PROJECT
Enzed Share, the innovative blockchain project based on the concept of environmental protection to turn waste into wealth Enzed Share is a revolutionary new blockchain project that is based on the concept of saving the environment from one of the major threats of our...
What Happened at the Global Climate Action Summit?
SF Bay Area Women's Environmental Network Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM (PDT) San Francisco, CA This month, 4,500 delegates from around the world converged in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS). Prime ministers,...
WESTLY FOUNDATION: OFFERING CASH AWARDS FOR YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS FROM CALIFORNIA
The Westly Foundation is offering $40,000 prizes to innovators under age 28 with novel solutions to community challenges at home or around the world. Many past winners have been climate, environment, and energy innovators. Applications are due on October 15 for...
ARTS DESIGN & THE GLOBAL CLIMATE SUMMIT: REFLECTIONS AND NEXT STEPS
Featuring Shannon Jackson, Dan Kammen, Orville Schell, Kim Anno, Stephan Crawford, and Bay Area climate artists and activists. Free and open to the public. No ticket required. Doors open at 6pm and lecture starts at 6:30pm. Presented by Berkeley Arts Design, the...
CLIMATE TRAILBLAZER: HAMMERSKJOELD SIMWINGA
Join in an intimate conversation with celebrated African environmentalist, Hammerskjoeld Simwinga, Friday, September 21st, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Foster Gallery in Palo Alto, CA. Doors open at 6:30. The event is free and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP...
PACHAMAMA ALLIANCE DRAWDOWN SOLUTIONS: GETTING INTO ACTION WORKSHOP
The dates for this in-person workshop are Tuesday 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, and Friday 10/26, from 6:30-9pm. You are asked to attend all five sessions of Pachamama Alliance’s Drawdown Solutions: Getting Into Action workshop. This workshop offers an opportunity to come...