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World Environment Day
World Environment Day was established by the United Nations in 1972 to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and encourage political attention and action. It is celebrated annually on 5 June.
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity, and the theme for World Environment Day this year, Many species, one planet, one future, reflects this.
UnitingJustice has produced a collection of resources for World Environment Day 2010, with the generous assistance of Cath James and Jessica Morthorpe from the Justice and International Mission Unit of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Rosemary Hudson Miller from the Western Australia Synod, and Clive Ayre from the Queensland Synod.
Click to download (as PDF):
What is World Environment Day?
Taking action for endangered species
Taking action to protect biodiversity: preventing illegal logging
A theological reflection on World Environment Day
For more information on World Environment Day 2010, see the UN's website.
In order to download these resources, an Adobe PDF reader is required. You can download this program for free from the Adobe 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
The Justice and International Mission Unit of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania has produced a collection of worship resources for World Environment Day 2009 including prayers, sermon ideas, and children’s activities.
If you would like a copy contact Cath James, Environment Project Officer (03) 9251 5279,
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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!
UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource
Fact Sheet: Water - A Precious Right
Fact Sheet: Water for Development
Fact Sheet: Clean + Fresh + Water = Health!
UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource
2001 Connect with the World Wide Web of Life
UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource
Information on World Environment Days prior to 2001 can be found on through the UN Environment Program World Environment Day website
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