Articles

World Environment Day Archive

World Environment Day Archive

 

World Environment Day 2010

2010 was the International Year of Biodiversity, and the theme for World Environment Day, Many species, one planet, one future, reflected this.

Click to download (as PDF):

What is World Environment Day?

What is biodiversity?

Taking action for endangered species

Taking action to protect biodiversity: preventing illegal logging

Activities for congregations

Worship resources

Sermon starters

A theological reflection on World Environment Day

For more information on World Environment Day 2010, see the UN's website.

 

Resources for World Environment Day in previous years:

2009 Your Planet Needs You - UNite to Combat Climate Change

2008 Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy

2007 Melting Ice - A Hot Topic

2006 Deserts and Desertification - Don't Desert Drylands!

2005 Green Cities - Plan for the Planet!

2004 Wanted! Seas and Oceans - Dead or Alive?

2003 Water - Two Billion People are Dying for It!

2002 Give Earth a Chance

2001 Connect with the World Wide Web of Life

 

 

2009 Your Planet Needs You - UNite to Combat Climate Change

If you would like a copy contact Cath James, Environment Project Officer (03) 9251 5279, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

UNEP website

 

 

2008 Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy

UNEP website

 

 


2007 Melting Ice – A Hot Topic?

UNEP website

 


2006 Deserts and Desertification – Don’t Desert Drylands!

UNEP website

 


2005 Green Cities – Plan for the Planet!

UNEP website

 


2004 Wanted! Seas and Oceans – Dead or Alive?

UNEP website

 


2003 Water – Two Billion People are Dying for It!

UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource

Fact Sheet: Water - A Precious Right

Fact Sheet: Water for Development

Fact Sheet: Clean + Fresh + Water = Health!

UNEP Website

 


2002 Give Earth a Chance

UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource

UNEP website

 


2001 Connect with the World Wide Web of Life

UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource

UNEP website

 

Information on World Environment Days prior to 2001 can be found on through the UN Environment Program World Environment Day website