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UN Environment Program Regional Director for Europe to visit Baku

27 May 2010 [14:55] - TODAY.AZ
Christophe Bouvier, the Director of UN Environment Program (UNEP) Regional Office for Europe, will visit Baku to attend the World Environment Day events organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, the ministry’s source said.
UNEP has declared Genoa (Italy), Geneva (Switzerland) and Baku (Azerbaijan) the main cities of World Environment Day 2010 celebrations in Europe on June 5.

The World Environment Day is marked with various street events, march of bicyclists, “green concerts”, poster and composition contests in the schools, tree-planting, renovation work, waste utilization and other events every year.

WED 2009 was celebrated under motto “Your Planet Need You” in Mexico City, but this year it will be marked under motto “Many Species One Planet One Future”, which considers educational and informational work in the field of protection of environment and ecological balance.


/APA/
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