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Kathleen A. DupreyJanuary 31,2014
Kathleen A. Duprey
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NORTHFIELD Kathleen A. Duprey, 62, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Northfield, Aug. 24, 1951, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Gilpin) Lewis.
Kathleen is a graduate of Northfield High School, class of 1969.
She married Bob Duprey at St. Augustines Church in Montpelier, April 29, 1972.
Kathleen worked her entire career in the accounting field as an administrative bookkeeper. She was employed by the Vermont Highway Department in Montpelier, College View Dairy and Norwich University, both of Northfield, and the past 20-plus years, for Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) in Berlin.
She enjoyed camping, motorcycle riding, shopping, special trips to Ogunquit, Maine, with the girls, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Duprey of Northfield; two sons, Jamie Duprey and his wife, Samantha, of Northfield, and Jesse Duprey and his wife, Rose, of Montpelier; three siblings, Alan Lewis and his wife, Melodie, of Barre Town, Elaine Drought of West Berlin, and Ginny Richardson of Montpelier; four grandchildren, Brooks, Ellie, Maggie and Bo; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is predeceased by a special aunt, Charlotte Brusa.
Calling hours will be held Sunday, Feb. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kingston Funeral Home, 35 Slate Ave., in Northfield, followed by a gathering at 1:30 p.m. at the Norwich University Milano Hall in Northfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168; or Prevent Child Abuse, PO Box 829, Montpelier, VT 05601.MORE IN ObituariesPaul N. Sourdiff
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Skies will remain mostly sunny on Sunday, however some high level cirrus clouds will move in during the afternoon in advance of our next weather system.
Precipitation will begin to spread back into Arkansas by early Monday morning. Enough cold air will remain in place that rain may begin as freezing rain, sleet or snow, especially across Northern Arkansas. Most precipitation should turn to plain rain during the day.
Significant ice accumulations are NOT expected for Central Arkansas at this time, however, temperatures will be quite close to the freezing mark so close attention should be paid to the forecast.
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3 games in a row!!!!
Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Somehow, I knew that this was going to happen when my sister was away.
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Thank you for being a fill in blogger and congrats to the Padres for 3 in a row!
Congrats to the Padres! Keep up the winning!
Hope you had fun filling in for your sister.🙂
I wasn't neglecting your blog on purpose, just been really busy. Wow! Your boys sure put a whoopin' on the Redlegs!Russhttp://wight4256.mlblogs.com


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Soldier and civilian re-enactors are re-creating key moments in 1863, through battles, encampments and demonstrations. Organizers were expecting 15,000 re-enactors along with thousands of interpreters, 400 horses and 100 cannons.
As fascinating as that would be to attend in person, most folks around here will celebrate the Fourth with the usual activities – golf tournaments, swimming, baseball games, barbecues and the like.
Those looking for a spectacular fireworks show tomorrow night can do so for free, thanks to Angel Care Ambulance Service.
This year's Independence Day celebration will not feature any daytime activities on the Bee County Expo Center grounds because of the heat.
However, at about 6:30 to 7 p.m., the gates will open, and visitors will be allowed to park in the large lot north of the rodeo arena. The show will start at about 9 p.m.
Thanks again to Gabriel Aleman, Angel Care, Bebe Adamez and Beeville Volunteer Fire Department for staging this event, so that area residents can come out and witness thousands of dollars worth of pyrotechnics illuminate the night sky.
Those who haven't had their fill of such festivities should mosey on over to Three Rivers on Saturday, July 6, for its "Big Bang Saturday" at Hilbert Kopplin Memorial Park, celebrating the town's centennial.
There will be a kids area, vendor booths, speakers and musical entertainment. Another big fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m., followed by a performance by the Randy Rogers Band. And everything is free.
So whether you care to observe the 237th anniversary of our nation's founding, the 150th year of the Battle of Gettysburg or the 100th birthday of Three Rivers, you should have plenty of reasons to celebrate.
Have fun and stay cool.


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Prep boys basketball: Fort Frye boys eliminated
BYESVILLE – Cody Schau's put back bucket with 15 seconds remaining proved to be the game winner as the Martins Ferry Purple Riders pulled out a thrilling 51-50 victory over the number one seeded Fort Frye Cadets to clinch a Division III sectional championship Friday night at Meadowbrook High School.
After Fort Fyre's Shon Smith gave the Cadets a 50-49 lead with 27 seconds to play, Schau grabbed an errant shot by teammate Tyler Strama and hit a short jumper for what turned out to be the game winner.
"I had a feeling it was going to be this kind of a game and come down to the very end," said Rider head coach Jeff Sabatino. "We have a kid that we think is the best kid in the district (Schau), and they have a kid they think is the best player (Smith) and they were both really good down the stretch, but fortunately ours came through at the end."
The Cadets got seven first-quarter points from sophomore Seth Legraen to take a 9-7 lead.
Fort Frye suffered a big blow late in the opening period when Chandler Lang drew his second foul, and the Cadet defensive stopper spent the majority of the first half on the bench.
Martins Ferry held a definite size advantage over the Cadets as the combined height of the Rider starters was some 16 inches taller than that of the Cadets.
The Riders began to use that size advantage in the second quarter and a pair of inside scores by Strama gave Ferry their first lead of the game at 13-11.
The Cadets got a huge boost off of the bench from Dominic Omspach as the senior drilled a pair of three-pointers and when Smith followed with a short jumper, the Cadets held a 19-13 lead with 4:15 to play in the first half.
Martins Ferry came storming right back as Schau, a first-team Eastern All-District selection, sparked a 12-3, half ending run with seven points as the Purple Riders took a 25-22 lead into intermission.
It took the Fort all of about 20 seconds to recapture the lead in the second half as Legraen opened the third quarter with a basket and after senior Caden Brooker took a charge, Jordan Anderson connected on one-of-seven Fort Frye treys in the game to send the Cadets in front by a pair at 27-25.
Once again, Martins Ferry came charging right back as Schau and big 6-foot-6 junior Robert Vargo scored all seven points in a MF 7-1 run that gave them a 32-28 lead with three minutes to play in the third.
Smith, who was also named to the first team Eastern All-District team as well as being tapped Player of the Year, showed why with a pair of triples late in the third that sent the red white and blue back in front by a 35-34 margin.
Strama closed out the third quarter with another inside field goal to send Martins Ferry back in front by a point heading to the final eight minutes. After Schau connected on one-of-two free-throw attempts to open the fourth, Legraen went strong to the basket on consecutive FF possessions to give the Cadets a 39-37 lead with 6:30 to play in the game.
"Seth (Legraen) really stepped up his game for us tonight," said Fort Frye first-year head coach Eric Henniger. "He's very good at getting to the hoop and he's athletic and he provides a tough matchup for everybody."
The Cadets were charged with 16 team fouls in the game compared to just 10 for Martins Ferry, and Schau connected on four consecutive final quarter freebies to once again put Martins Ferry back in front by four at 45-41 with under three minutes to go.
After Legraen drained his second triple of the game to close the lead to a single point, Strama and Vargo answered under the basket for the Riders to make it a 49-44 game with under two minutes to go.
A Smith bucket and a pair of free throws by Lang cut the lead to one and set the stage for the last minute dramatics.
As Cadet fans have grown so used to seeing over the past four years, Smith took the ball strong to the hole and somehow managed to hang in the air longer than the defenders before scooping the ball thru the hoop for the 50-49 lead.
After Schau's basket the Cadets still had one last chance to pull out a last second victory.
Smith elected to dish the ball off for the final shot after drawing double coverage from the Rider defense but Lang's last second shot attempt failed to draw a whistle despite heavy contact from Martins Ferry and the Riders had pulled off the upset victory. "Shon is not afraid to take a shot at the end, but they really had him bottled up," said Henniger of the final play. "Chandler had a good look and got fouled but they didn't call it and that's just the way it goes."
Schau led all scorers with a game-high 25 points as well as grabbing 13 rebounds and dishing out five assists for the Purple Riders, while Strama and Vargo added 12 and nine points respectively.
Legraen led the way for the Cadets with 19 points, while Smith finished his Fort Frye career with 15.
Martins Ferry improved to 12-8 on the season with the victory and will now move on to Ohio University-Eastern for district tournament play Tuesday while the Cadets finish the season with a 15-8 mark.
Henniger was proud of the effort put forth by his team, especially that of the four seniors on the Cadet roster.
"All year long they have stepped up big and put in a lot of work," said Henniger of Brooker, Smith, Omspach and Tyler Norris. "They set a great example for all of the under class men and I couldn't be prouder of them."


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She was born July 10, 1921 in Cestohowa to Pete Jaskinia and Julia Pruski Jaskinia. Mary was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Falls City. She and Ben A. Lyssy were married on Feb. 4, 1941 in Cestohowa.
Survivors include her children Rosalie (Ernest) Moczygemba, Albert J. (Veronica) Lyssy, Benedict J. (Susie) Lyssy, and Alice (Billy) King; brother Louis (Mary) Jaskinia; sisters Theresa (Edwin) Dziuk, and Agnes Wiatrek; sixteen grandchildren; twenty seven great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and daughter-in-law Barbara Lyssy.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Raymond Lyssy; sisters Margaret Gorzell and Sister Gerard Jaskinia; and granddaughter Carol J. Moczygemba.
Visitation began at 5 p.m., Sunday, May 12, with a rosary recited at 7 p.m., at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Falls City.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:30 AM, on Monday, May 13 at the church.
Interment followed in the Falls City Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Kelly Lyssy, Michael Lyssy, Scott Lyssy, Anthony Moczygemba, Edwin James Moczygemba, John R. Lyssy, Justin King, Joe King, Ricky King, and Cody King.
Funeral services were entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, Inc. where the on-line guestbook may be signed at rhodesfuneralhomeinc.com.


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Event #4370April 6-7, 2004Laurel, MD
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The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) hosted a DoD Chemical Biological Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) on April 6-7, 2004 at the Kossiakoff Center, Laurel, MD.
APBIs are held annually to keep the industrial base well informed concerning future requirements. These briefings are designed to identify specific contract opportunities over the next five years and are open to all potential contractors to include large and small businesses, universities, etc. This APBI included details on the Joint Service mid- and long-range research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) plans and programs, future production projections, and emerging military doctrine.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A spokesman for President Barack Obama says the president is proud to stand with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett as he prepares to face Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election.
Obama for America Wisconsin state director Tripp Wellde issued a statement Tuesday after Barrett won the Democratic primary.
Wellde says, "President Obama is proud to stand with Tom Barrett and the hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin families who are coming together to move Wisconsin forward."
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Mercury in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining
Sierra Leone at the crossroads
Ten years after the end of the civil war Sierra Leone is at a turning point in its history – and Sierra Leonians at a crossroads.
Human rights at Heart of Sustainable Development
Gender and Sustainable Development
UNEP Press Conference - Inclusive Green Economy Given Go Ahead by Heads of State at RIO plus 20
Inclusive Green Economy Given Go Ahead by Heads of State at RIO plus 20
Forward plus 50 in UNEP Pavilion
Monica visits UNEP Pavilion
The Future Women want Human Rights at the Heart of Sustainable Development
Students for Sustainability
Eyes on Oceans and Blue Carbon
Champions of the Earth 2012 Award Ceremony
Champions of the Earth is the United Nations' flagship environmental award that recognizes outstanding visionaries and leaders in the fields of policy, science, entrepreneurship, and civil society action. Mongolia's President Tsakhia Elbegdorj, Brazilian banker Fábio C. Barbosa and renewable energy entrepreneur Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber were among six winners of the United Nation's Champions of the Earth 2012 award, given to those whose actions and leadership have had a po
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
TEEB Making Nature's Values Visible
Pavan Sukdev former Head of UNEP's Green Economy Initiative talks about The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB).
Banking on Green Economy
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber(UAE) visits UNEP Pavilion
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (UAE) Champions of the Earth 2012 laureate visits UNEP Pavilion at Rio+20.
Going Green Private Investment
Circular Economy
Rio Green Economy
Going Green Pionering Private Investment
RIO+20 - UNEP Pavilion: An Example of Circular Economy
RIO+20 - UNEP Pavilion: Four Decades in Development
The UNEP Pavilion at Rio+20 showcased the theme of Green Economy and sustainable development in the context of poverty eradication. With the support of key partners - The Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi, Eye on Earth, Microsoft and Siemens, - visitors could experience the Green Economy with an emphasis on youth&
6-minute speech seeks to change the world
WED Wrap up
Launch of Rio+20 Hymn by Maestro João Carlos Martins
GEO 5 Global Launch - Rio de Janeiro
Green Nation Fest
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bundchen Marks World Environment Day at Green Nation Fest
UNEP backs up New Green Technology Centre In Brazil
Brazil Launches Green Passport Campaign on Eve of World Environment Day Atop Corcovado Mountain
Youth Climate Report
Two Minutes on Oceans with Jim Toomey - Blue Carbon
UNEP has partnered with cartoonist Jim Toomey – of Sherman's Lagoon fame – in developing a series of six two-minute videos intended to raise awareness of the importance of oceans and the coastal environment. With atmospheric carbon on the rise, the role that nature plays in sequestering it has become more important than ever. Forests are not the only ecosystems that absorb carbon dioxide, mangroves and other ocean plant life do a lot of that work too.
The Plasticity Rio 2012 event
The Plasticity Rio 2012 event will be held on June 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, alongside the United Nations Rio+20 Earth Summit. The Plasticity website calls for "key plastics decision-makers, influencers and innovators" to attend, from the business, nonprofit and government worlds. Organizers, including Woodring, plan discussions on a variety of topics covering the entire lifecycle
Rhythms of the Earth
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5)
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5)_Portuguese
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5)_Arabic
The Big SHFT: Changing the World with Innovation
The Big SHFT: Tom Szaky & TerraCycle
UNEP Champions of the Earth 2012 Laureate (Entrepreneurial Vision) - Fabio Barbosa
UNEP Champions of the Earth 2012 Laureate (Entrepreneurial Vision) - Sultan Al Jaber
UNEP Champions of the Earth 2012 Laureate (Grassroots Initiative) - Samson Parashina
UNEP Champions of the Earth 2012 Laureate (Inspiration and Action) - Bertrand Piccard
UNEP Champions of the Earth 2012 Laureate (Policy Leadership) - Tshakhia Elbegdorj
UNEP Champions of the Earth 2012 Laureate (Science and Innovation) - Sander van der Leeuw
Brazil Launches Green Passport Campaign
Rhythms del Mundo & Artists Project Earth present Footprint, featuring Sting's Fragile
Don Cheadle on the Green Economy
Gisele Bundchen on the Green Economy
WED Challenge 2012 - Don Cheadle
WED Challenge Teaser
Our changing oceans
Oceans provide indispensable food reserves and livelihoods and account for two thirds of the value of all natural services essential to our quality of life. But, we are allowing this vital lifeline to be devastated by unsustainable human impact… The health and security of our oceans are our collective responsibility – one that we cannot afford to ignore as safe, healthy and productive seas and oceans are integral to human well-being, economic security and sustainable development. &n
WED Challenge 2012 - Ian Somerhalder
Watch Adventurer and UNEP Climate Hero, David De Rothschild's Exclusive Video
Don Cheadle, Actor and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, accepts the 2011 Eco Maverick Award
Achim Steiner: Panel Discussion on RIO+20 - Introduction by UNEP
Achim Steiner: Panel Discussion on RIO+20 - Way Forward
Executive Director's Panel Discussion on RIO+20 - Reflection by Former UNEP Executinve Director Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Executive Director's Panel Discussion on RIO+20 - Way Forward by Former UNEP Executinve Director Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Executive Director's Panel Discussion on Stockholm +40 - Reflection by Former UNEP Executive Director Maurice Strong, presented on his behalf by Acting DCPI Director Nick Nuttall
Executive Director's Panel Discussion on Stockholm +40 - Reflection by Former UNEP Executinve Director Klaus Töpfer
Executive Director's Panel Discussion on Stockholm +40 - Way Forward by Former UNEP Executive Director Klaus Töpfer
Executive Director's Panel Discussion on Stockholm +40 - Reflection by Former UNEP Executinve Director Mostafa Kamal Tolba
Executive Director's Panel Discussion on Stockholm +40 - Way Forward by Former UNEP Executive Director Mostafa Kamal Tolba
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcome message to UN Pavilion at Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea
The exhibits aim to raise awareness about the importance of healthy, safe and sustainable oceans. The displays also highlight the invaluable services and ecosystem functions provided by oceans and coasts - from the food we eat to the oxygen we breathe. The Pavilion also showcases what the United Nations is doing to protect the beauty and bounty of the marine environment.
Role of Grassroots Entrepreneurs in the Green Economy with Nick Nuttall
World Leaders on the Green Economy
Leaders from around the world talk about the importance of implementing the Green Economy..
UNEP 40th Anniversary - CITES
Why Celebrate UNEP at 40 – its wildlife treaty has helped protect your elephants and Kenya's biggest industry: tourism.
Thank You Kenya for Being Our Hosts Since 1972
UNEP 40th Anniversary - Lead phase out
Why Celebrate UNEP at 40 – it helped phase out lead in petrol in Africa saving babies and infants from brain damage that globally was costing the world $2.4 trillion a year. &nb
World Environment Day 2012
Hazard Averted
UNEP, Sierra Leone's Environment Protection Agency and Innospec Partner to successfully decontaminate 93 barrels of Tetraethyl Lead with no spills or injuries
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bundchen's Green Awards Acceptance Speech
12th Special Session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) wrap up
UNEP SASAKAWA Prize Legacy and UNEP 40th Anniversary
40th anniversary marathon
H.E. Mr. Frederico Ramos de Armas,President, UNEP Governing Council-Interview
Powering the slums: Wind Power from Reclaimed Materials
From the heart of the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, an innovative small enterprise is harnessing the ingenuity of local engineers and the power of the wind to provide cheap, clean energy. Craftskills Ltd started out in the Kibera slum making wind turbines from scrap motors and reclaimed aluminium. Now they employ over seventy staff, still making turbines from recycled material, for homes, schools and community centres in Kenya and beyond.
In this short film, Craftskills CEO Simon Mwacharo Guyo
Achim Steiner: UNEP Goodwill Ambassadors
Gisele Bündchen's Visit to Kibera Slum in Nairobi, Kenya
UN Conference on the Human Environment - 1972
Millenium Ecosytem Assessment - Ecosystem Services
The short clips have been designed for practitioners to use in their work to explain the basics and give examples of what ecosystem services are and what are the consequences of the fact that they are under threat. The spot can be used as a curtain raiser and is designed for policy makers and the general public. Millenium Ecosytem Assesment.
Dead Lighting
This short film on Energy conservation by Aidan Rawnsley was chosen as one of the finalists in the tv/e biomovies film competition in the 'UNEP Energy Prize' category.watch them all at www.tvebiomovies.org, Like one? Watch it again! One view = one vote. One winner from each category will be announced on 1st February 2012.
This short film by Sabika Muzaffar was chosen as one of the finalists in the tv/e biomovies film competition in the 'UNEP Energy Prize' category.
watch them all at www.tvebiomovies.org, Like one? Watch it again! One view = one vote. One winner from each category will be announced on 1st February 2012.
weather and mobile phones
Strengthening the management and surveillance of Marine Protected Areas
The video illustrates how the project is strengthening the management in two national parks and one natural park, in particular the enforcement and effective monitoring of these three marine protected areas through the development of maritime surveillance systems, which is helping to raise public awareness, and also improving the understanding of sea turtles and their habitats, manatees, and migrating water birds. The project promotes sustainable fisheries strategies, and contributes to income g
Lossi Fauna Reserve and Odzala Kokoua National Park
Conservation, natural resources management and social ecology development of the Lossi-Odzala Interzone
The video shows how to improve wildlife health monitoring and wildlife conservation planning an the contribution to research and biological monitoring, developing conservation enterprises as gorilla viewing ecotourism, and encouraging community-led management of natural resources. In addition, the project contributes to build local capacity to ensure continued and scientifically robust
Tribute to Wangari Maathai
To commemorate and honor the life and work of Professor Wangari Maathai, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) will open Forest Day 5, one of the most intensive and influential annual global events on forests, which took place in Durban on 4th December 2011, with a short video about the Nobel Laureate.
Highlights of opening press briefing - Durban
Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, President of COP 17/CMP 7 and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres address the media at the official opening press conference of the two-week climate change negotiations in Durban.
How NOT to Save the World
Sometimes having your heart in the right place isn't enough.
Jack and Dean - No-Brainer Gamers
Power Shortage!
With the help of tv/e, you could win yourself an amazing $1500 prize. There are multiple prizes to be won, and tv/e can even help with the funds to create your video. For more information, visit: www.tvebiomovies.org
Stories from somewhere
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen wins International Green Award
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and supermodel Gisele Bündchen became the first recipient of the 'Best Green International Celebrity' at the International Green Awards held at the Natural History Museum in London.
Reducing mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants
Reducing mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants
The Tipping Point: Sustained Stability in the Next Economy
Held under the theme The Tipping Point: Sustained stability in the next economy, UNEP's 13th Global Roundtable postulates that the decades-long niche discussion over sustainability has finally become part of mainstream business and policy-making. The tipping point, in other words, has been crossed, and there is no turning back.
Congo agriculture
Congo forest
Congo parks
H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka Address to IPBES Plenary Session
Kenya's Vice president H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka addresses the First Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
New Marine Protected areas for sea turtles in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde & Sierra Leone
Spain - UNEP Partnership for Protected Areas in suport of LifeWeb. Initiating the creation of new Marine Protected areas for sea turtles in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde & Sierra Leone
Orangutans and the Economics of Sustainable Forest Management in Sumatra
Deforestation is responsible for approximately 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and is therefore a major contributor to climate change, but also to the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services and a direct threat to Asia's great ape – the orangutan. Much of the deforestation is caused by both illegal
Future Failure
tve biomovies is a film competition - in its second year - open to anyone aged from 9 to 99 around the world with access to a camera. You could receive US$300 to produce a one-minute film about the environment. Which bit of the environment? Choose a category and decide. Your film can be funny or serious, an animation, a drama or a documentary.
The Antarctic Ozone Hole - Full length Video
While the ozone hole has been considered by some as a solved problem, in fact its recovery is still many decades away and the effects and interactions of ozone depletion on climate change are just starting to be understood.
Promoting Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles for Better Air Quality
The Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles supports developing countries in their efforts to improve fuel and vehicle technologies that reduce air pollution. The partnership builds on current trends and efforts in the development of fuel and vehicle technologies.
The Antarctic Ozone Hole - From Discovery to Recovery.Trailer
While the ozone hole has been considered by some as a solved problem, in fact its recovery is still many decades away and the effects and interactions of ozone depletion on climate change are just starting to be understood.
This short film seeks out explanations and answers from the scientists closest to the issue
Angelique Kidjo - 2011 Champion of the Earth
Louis Palmer - 2011 Champion of the Earth
Dr. Olga Speranskaya - 2011 Champion of the Earth
Young Kee Kim - 2011 Champion of the Earth
Zhang Yue - 2011 Champion of the Earth
Africa Water Atlas
Africa Water Resources Atlas: challenges and opportunities - combines visual time series imagery to visually show how climate change threatens the fresh water resources on the African continent. Using satellite pictures taken over long periods of time, the atlas now makes it possible for us to see changes that we were not able to see just 10 to 20 years ago. In addition, complex scientific studies accumulated over numbers of years is now presented in a user friendly form that all can under
Conservation from Chaos
DRC is home to more than half of Africa's forests and fresh water. It is also the largest area of tropical forest after the Amazon. Watch the video to learn more.
UNEP Chief Addresses UN Security Council Debate on Climate Change and Security
UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner delivers an address on the impact of climate change on maintaining international peace and security.
Share the Road focus on Africa
Project Kaisei Plastic Challenge
Reporting Green UNEP MEDIA workshop on journalism and the environment
WED Thank you message from Priyanka
Bollywood stars, Priyanka Chopra and Rahul Bose go head to head for the India WED Challenge.
Green Star Curtain Raiser
WED Challenge VIRAL
WED Legacy Diary 3 - Baby Zoya
WED Legacy Gorilla Diary 1 - Baby Legacy
WED Legacy Gorilla Diary 2 - Baby Waka Waka
Champions of the Earth award ceremony
Watch highlights of the 2011 the Champions of the Earth award ceremony. This years winners are President Felipe Calderon (Mexico) for Policy Leadership; Dr. Olga Speranskaya (Russia) for Science & Innovation; Mr. Zhang Yue (China) for Entrepreneurial Vision; and Mr. Louis Palmer (Switzerland) and Ms. Angélique Kidjo (Benin) for Inspiration & Action
President Calderon, accepts UNEP's Award
Mexican president, Felipe Calderon, accepts UNEP's Champions of the Earth Award in a speech at the American National Museum, New York.
Africa: Digital Graveyard
Mobile phones and computers have transformed the lives of many – yet billions of discarded electronic devices are ending up in landfills in the world's poorest countries, posing a potentially lethal toxic threat. But one African country is finding innovative ways to handle this so called "e-waste
Angelique Kidjo, Benin - Champion of the Earth 2011
Champions of the Earth 2011
Louis Palmer, Switzerland - Champion of the Earth 2011
Dr. Olga Speranskaya, Russia - Champion of the Earth 2011
Zhang Yue, China - Champion of the Earth 2011
President Felipe Calderon on the Green Economy
Students on Ice
Students visiting Antarctica send a message to the 100 or more environment ministers gathering in Nairobi this week for UNEP's 26th Governing Council. Their message to world environment leaders is simple: Protect the Poles, Protect the Planet.
Environmental governance and green economy reinforced at Governing Council
Environmental governance and green economy reinforced at UNEP Governing Council.
Branching out for a Green Economy
This short animated film highlights the role forests can play in national development, a green economy and climate change. The film also reviews the impact of forest on business as usual and on transformative solutions. Narrated by David Attenborough.
UNEP eco-tourism series Malewa Wildlife Lodge in Kenya
Organic Pineapple Farming
Organic means many things to many people but for organic pineapple farmer Vincent Ssonko in Uganda organic simply means a better life.
Of Forests and Men
The United Nations mandated Yann Arthus-Bertrand to produce the official film for the launch of the International Year of Forests, 2011. Following the success of his film Home, seen by 400 million people, the photographer created a 7-minute short film on forests filled with aerial images from Home and the Earth from Above television series.
Wafalme - Kidz 4 Kidz in Haiti
After the earthquake hit Haiti, some street-children in from the slums in Nairobi felt they should do something to support children in Haiti, now living in conditions as bad as and even worse than their own.
Little Things
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) partnered with Mofilm (mofilm.com) to host a film competition to communicate "Why nature is precious to me." Little Things by Lawrence Chen won 1st prize More <<teeb4me.com>
Always There
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) partnered with Mofilm (mofilm.com) to host a film competition to communicate "Why nature is so precious. Always There by Chris Bailey, John Chiappone, Jake Naish & David Zandma won the 2nd prize. More <<teeb4me.com>
Your Invoice
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) partnered with Mofilm (mofilm.com) to host a film competition to communicate "Why nature is so precious." Your Invoice by Karen Erbach won 3rd prize. More <<teeb4me.com>
Including Plants
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) partnered with Mofilm (mofilm.com) to host a film competition to communicate "Why nature is so precious." Including Plants by Hugh Mitton won 4th prize. More <<teeb4me.com>
One World
onomics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) partnered with Mofilm (mofilm.com) to host a film competition to communicate "Why nature is so precious." One World by Perrine Liévois won 5th prize. More <<teeb4me.com>
Achim Steiner: 2010 A Bright Year for Biodiversity
2010, the International Year of Biodiversity, began on a mute note after it emerged that no single country had achieved the target of substantially reversing the rate of loss of biodiversity. But it has ended on a far more positive one that underlines a new determination to act on the challenges and deliver the opportunities possible from a far more intelligent management of the planet's nature-based assets.
Up in Smoke by Adam Wakeling
Filmed over 4 years in Honduras and the UK, the film follows British scientist Mike Hands, who has laboured for 25 years to perfect a sustainable farming technique to replace slash and burn farming in equatorial rainforests. This technique could save more carbon emissions annually than all global transport combined. It is a film about one of the biggest contributors to tropical deforestation and global warming: slash and burn agriculture.
From Fire To Flowers
"Combating climate change while simultaneously getting energy to the two billion people without access to it are among the central challenges of this generation. Geothermal is 100 per cent indigenous, environmentally-friendly and a technology that has been under-utilized for too long.." Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director
Heating Up The Renewable Energy Debate
Global Fuel Economy Initiative - 50 by 50 Campaign
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative: Clean Tech in Action - Improving vehicle efficiency is one of the most cost effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Vehicle efficiency improvements could cap CO2 emissions from cars at current levels, even if kilometers driven double by 2050.
Play 4 the Planet
Banking on Africa's Green Economy - Nuru Designs
The solar and pedal-powered rechargeable LED lights produced by Nuru Designs are transforming life in rural Rwanda, by enabling children to study, home-based businesses to operate, and households to function after dark, as well as reducing emissions. The African Carbon Asset Development Facility (ACAD)
The Polar Explorer
Mark Terry's new climate change documentary reports on new scientific discoveries made at both poles – the Arctic and the Antarctic. Expeditions made by the British Antarctic Survey and ArcticNet were filmed in October 2010 to provide the most current findings.
Spain-UNEP Partnership for LifeWeb Initiative
The Partnership promotes Protected Area conservation and community development through technical, educational and financial assistance. The video introduces the Partnership, highlights a selection of projects on the ground and includes interviews from implementing partners. http://www.spain-unepforpas.org/home.html
Union of Green - Climate change
The need to change our production model is more urgent and more evident than ever before. While international agreements against climate change are being discussed, one of the keys to changing habits in the workplace will be the involvement of trade unions around the world.
Green Chemistry
World table tennis champion Deng Yaping plays for the planet
Proving her table tennis swing remains top-class, 18-time Chinese Olympian Deng Yaping played for the health of the planet at the Headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi. "I love to play table tennis. But here's one thing no one should play with: our planet," she said as she recorded a UNEP public service announcement that will soon be broadcast globally
Chinese Painting Competition Wrap Up
Winners of the 3rd Chinese Children's Painting Competition
A staggering 2.6 million Chinese schoolchildren have taken part in a painting contest run by the Luo Hong Environmental Foundation in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). After sifting through huge piles of paintings, the jusges have finally chosen twenty winners.The theme of this year's competition was "Biodiversity: Nature in Action" and the artists, all between 6 and 13 years old, submitted an eclectic range of drawings, showing an im
UNEP talks live to 'Plastiki' crew on final leg of epic voyage
Global problems, local solutions
Watch how the
City of Arendal, the County of Aust-Adger and Norway are moving towards climate neutrality
Global problems local solutions
Watch how the City of Arendal, the County of Aust-Adger and Norway are moving towards climate neutrality
WED: The Week that Was
World Environment Day 2010 was hosted by Rwanda. Events took place around the world leading up to the day itself - June 5th - which culminated in the announcement of Don Cheadle as a UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, a baby mountain gorilla naming ceremony, and a strengthened commitment to conserving these magnificent animals.
"Oceans", dives into the waters that sustain humankind, exploring the harsh reality and the amazing creatures that live within. Directed by Jacques Perrin and featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technology, "Oceans" offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea.
FIFA 2010 Green Goal
The greening project, entitled "Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Major Sporting Events, FIFA 2010 and the Green Goal", aims to leave a lasting legacy that will be continued by the city municipalities post the tournament to save energy consumption by adopting renewable energy and energy efficiency practices.
Videograms from Rwanda: Solutions from the natural world
Videograms from Rwanda: Poverty and Environment Initiative
A video about the UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI) in Rwanda.Poor people depend on the environment for their livelihoods and well-being. Improved management of the environment and natural resources contributes direclty to poverty reduction, more sustainable livelihoods and pro-poor growth. To fight poverty, to promote security and to preserve the ecosystems that poor people rely on for their livelihoods, we must place pro-poor economic growth and environmental sus
Videograms from Rwanda: Biodiversity
Videograms from Rwanda :Genocide and the Environment
Videograms from Rwanda:Poverty and Environment Initiative Village
A video about the UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI) in Rwanda.Poor people depend on the environment for their livelihoods and well-being. Improved management of the environment and natural resources contributes direclty to poverty reduction, more sustainable livelihoods and pro-poor growth. To fight poverty, to promote security and to preserve the ecosystems that poor people rely on for their livelihoods, we must place pro-poor economic growth and environmental sus
Videograms from Rwanda:Highland Water Towers
Videograms from Rwanda: Poverty and Environment
Inspiring and enriching examples of ecosystem restoration in Rwanda.
Love Your Environment
The constant tree planter
Run for Water
2010 - International Year of Biodiversity
The planet's natural resources,its biodiversity, provides our wealth,our health,our food and fuel.130 species become extinct each day.Alarmed at this assault on nature,the United Nations has declared 2010 the international year of biodiversity.
Blue Carbon Press Conference
Blue Economy
Gunter Pauli, author and founder of Zeri introduces his ideas on how 100 innovations could create one hundred million jobs in the next decade
Innovative Water Purification Systems
An innovative water purification system saves energy, eliminates the use of harmful chemicals and could generate 250,000 jobs within a decade.
One Planet:Our Responsibility
Recycling - From E-Waste to Resources
>A look at what happens to our E-Waste and how recycling could create jobs in developing countries through recycling plants, save valuable metals used in e-waste and prevent hazardous materials being dumped on the developing world.
The Governing Council President
Trees, Water and People - Sasakawa Prize Laureate
Trees, Water and People (TWP) collaborates with local NGOs to distribute fuel-efficient cook stoves which burn 70% less wood, saving families US$1 - $5/day, and decrease harmful carbon emissions by 1 tonne CO2eq/year per stove for domestic users. The project also includes reforestation efforts which to date account for the planting of three million trees in Latin America
Clean Affordable Lighting solutions - Sasakawa Laureate
Nuru Design brings clean, affordable lighting solutions to rural communities in Rwanda, Kenya and India with portable, rechargeable LED lights. The lights can be recharged by solar panel or by human power using the world's first commercially available pedal generator. The reduction in kerosene expenses saves households up to USD$8 per month per household.
Hope in a Changing Climate
Drawing from the Loess Plateau experience in China, this documentary demonstrates that it is possible to rehabilitate large-scale damaged ecosystems, to restore ecosystem functions in areas where they have been lost, to fundamentally improve the lives of people who have been trapped in poverty for generations, and to sequester carbon naturally.
Help unchop a tree
"Help unchop a tree" is one component of Maya Lin's "What is Missing?" campaign, which honours the animals, birds and plants which are in danger of becoming extinct. The video highlights the urgent need to halt the decimation of the world's rainforests for both climate and biodiversity reasons.
Responsible Business-The Road To Copenhagen
Companies profiled:BASF; ALSTOM; C.F.Moller; Danfoss Group, Denmark.
Responsible Business-The Road To Copenhagen
Companies Profiled:Vattenfall, Sweden; First Solar, USA; Carrefour,France
Responsible Business-The Road To Copenhagen
Companies Profiled: DSM, Netherlands; Hitachi, Japan; SCA, Sweden; Siemens, Germany.
Climate Express to Copenhagen
Easy Like Water
In Bangladesh, solar-powered boat-schools are turning the front lines of climate change into a community of learning. As the water steals the land, one man's vision is re-casting the rising rivers as channels of communication and transforming lives.
Seal The Deal Campaign
The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning
This documentary goes to the source of the climate change crisis: Antarctica. Here it explores first-hand the environmental challenges facing that frozen continent and, by extension, the world.
CAUGHT OUT... The Way Forward For Fisheries Subsidies
HARD RAIN - Our Headlong Collision With Nature
Photographs from around the world illustrate Bob Dylan's prophetic song, setting the scene for an unforgettable exploration of the state of our planet.
The Road To Copenhagen (Tunza Conference)
Climate Thinkers-Nicholas Stern
Prof. Nicholas Stern. Author, The Economics of Climate Change.
Climate Thinkers - Pavan Sukhdev
Pavan Sukhdev, Special Advisor and Head of Green Economy, talks about how controlling blue, green, black and brown carbon compositely will help us deal with climate change rather than focusing on just one form of carbon emission.
The Road To Copenhagen (Peugeot-Citroen)
Africa Water Resources
Africa Water Resources Atlas: challenges and opportunities - combines visual time series imagery to visually show how climate change threatens the fresh water resources on the African continent. Using satellite pictures taken over long periods of time, the atlas now makes it possible for us to see changes that we were not able to see just 10 to 20 years ago. In addition, complex scientific studies accumulated over numbers of years is now presented in a user friendly form that all can under
Share The Road
For the majority of people in developing countries the only viable mobility options are walking, cycling and public transport. Yet with deteriorating, or non-existent, infrastructure for non-motorised transport and public transport, these low-carbon modes are becoming increasingly unsafe. Share the Road: Minimum 10% Finance for Safety, Environment and Accessibility is a joint UNEP - Foundation for the Automobile and Society initiative.
Journey to the Polar Ice Rim
A behind the scenes look at the UN Secretary-General's recent visit to the Arctic where he witnessed first hand the rapid effects on the local environment caused by global warming.
REDD Alert
Could carbon become the developing world's new cash crop? Tropical forests store a quarter of the earths carbon and suck in 15 per cent of all the CO2 we emit each year. A new international concept called REDD, aims to make tropical forests more valuable as living, breathing ecosystems than if they are cleared for farmland. Earth Report travels to the vast rainforests of Africas Congo Basin, to find out if forests can realistically pay their way as global carbon stores and who will benefit
6 Billion Others - Climate voices
Climate change is amongst the most important global challenges with which millions of people will have to content. For this film, 600 interviews were conducted in 17 countries. Testimonies were not only gathered from people whose lives are directly affected by climate change, but also in countries where the issue is far from people's concerns.
Floating Gardens
Bangladesh faces severe problems as a consequence of storms, cyclones and floods. The ancient practice of floating gardens - beds of straw and water hyacinths on which crops are grown - is making a comeback in the face of increased floods.
Sinking Islands
In the south of Bangladesh, islands are literally being washed away by tidal surges and storms, as a consequence of climate change in the country.
Yellow River Blues
The sixth longest in the world, the Yellow River and its basin have been associated with China's prosperity for thousands of years. In recent decades, rapid economic development has increased the river's pollution and sediment levels, posing major challenges in managing its water for agriculture, industry, power generation and domestic uses. A new study cautions that climate change can reduce the volume of water, adding pressure on all sectors to share water more efficiently and care
Janos Pasztor, UN Climate Change Team
Janos Pasztor, Director of the Secretary-General's Climate Change Support Team, expresses concern that just weeks away from the United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen, public support in the United States may be declining.
Ban Ki-moon on "The Road to Copenhagen"
An interview with the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the current state of climate change and what needs to be done by all the stakeholders.
Oceans of Plenty
Melting Glaciers
A young well-educated Sherpa takes a journey back to his ancestral village in the Himalayas, to see for himself the problems his people face as a consequence of global warming.
REDD as part of the solution
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries - is an effort to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests.
Vietnam's Mangroves
Boat Schools - Bangladesh
This short film highlights the innovative introduction of floating schools to flood prone Bangladesh.
Cambodia's Lake
Tonle Sap lake in central Cambodia used to be a fisherman's heaven, but growing population pressures, the advent of commercial fishing, and the onset of climate change have left the fishermen who live in beautiful floating villages on the lake shore in dire straits.
Gisele - let's work together for the future of the planet
Seal the Deal! Public Service Announcement
Inspiring figures here who have joined the Seal the Deal! campaign, and given us their time, talent and energy to help combat Climate Change.
What if...
What if...The Earth's protective ozone layer was destroyed? What if...The gases that cause climate change were double what they are today?
Ozone and Climate Change
The Montreal Protocol focuses on the protection of the earth's ozone layer. This treaty has enabled both developed and developing countries to achieve a near total phase-out in the production and use of most ozone depleting substances.
The Mau Forest Complex in Kenya
Deal or No Deal
Trade me
Trade Me is New Zealand's largest eCommerce company and the country's most visited website with over 1.9 million members. Through online auctions alone, kiwis buy, sell and reuse over 6 million used items every year, reducing waste to landfill and saving the energy and resources required to produce new items. In April 2008 Trade Me became carbon neutral and facilitated the first trade of Kyoto credits in New Zealand.
Meridian Energy
Carbon management is business
as usual for Meridian Energy. Meridian is the largest energy producer
in Australia and third largest retailer and has sought carbon neutrality
as well as producing energy through renewable resources such as wind
and water.
Grove Mill Wine
Christ Church Airport
Khatun's Green Revenge
Cleaning the environment and securing a sustainable future for the planet can create millions of green jobs. In India the Self Employed Women's Association - SEWA - has brought together over a million women toiling in the informal sector and is already putting into practice each and every element of a sustainable green economy.
Green future for women in India
From garment workers earning less than a dollar a day to engineers in renewable energy. In Bangladesh the Grameen Shakti have 2 million solar panels installed and creating women entrepreneurs, they are providing green energy, a green economy and green jobs providing a decent living to local women.
Paint For the Planet
Freshwater under Threat South Asia: Crowded Land, Drying Rivers
Rising temperatures are fast melting glaciers in the Himalayas, the origin of major rivers flowing across the Indian subcontinent. Reduced river flow can upset water balance for millions. Meanwhile, rapidly swelling glacial lakes can trigger flash floods. Based on Vulnerability Assessment of Freshwater Resources to Environmental Change report series <http://www.roap.unep.org/pub/index.cfm>
George Schaller's message to the Year of the Gorilla
World renowned conservationist George Schaller, one of the first to look at gorillas from a modern, scientific perspective, gives a recount of his experiences and an outlook on the future and obstacles of gorilla conservation. Year of the Gorilla web site <http://www.yog2009.org/>
Creeping Deserts
In West Africa,the Sahara desert is growing by thousands of square kilometres a year and the search for water for people and their animals becomes ever more desperate.
Holy Forests
The story of a Buddhist monk who in the 1990's started re-planting a forest that had been destroyed by US bombing during the Vietnam war, and logging companies thereafter. His interest at first was to create a place to meditate, but as time passed he started to realise that his forest could also help mitigate the effects of climate change on nearby farming communities.
Swapping Crops
For millenniums the people of southern Nepal have grown rice - in a country where the grain is a symbol of worship, other crops are considered unworthy. But monsoon rains, which rice cultivation so desperately depends on, have become increasingly erratic, leading farmers to think, and in some cases implement, the unthinkable - bananas!
Towards a low- carbon future Debate
Making the climate case neutral to the public.
Kenya's Invasive Species
In Kenya, invasive plant and insect species have made farmers who rely on mango and avocado export redundant; they have wiped out entire flower farms and they threaten indigenous plant and animal species in protected and unprotected areas.
The aliens have landed! Zebra mussels - USA
Native to the Caspian and Black Seas, Zebra mussels affect fisheries, mollusc diversity, and electric power generation in the Great Lakes in North America and Mississippi basin.
The Aliens have landed! Cane toads - Australia
Invasive Species are plants, animals or micro-organisms whose introduction to a new ecosystem threatens biodiversity, as well as food security, human health, trade, transport and/or economic development. Invading alien species might be costing the global economy more than any other form of environmental disruption – $1.4 trillion a year.
The aliens have landed! Burmese python - USA
Invasive Species are plants, animals or micro-organisms whose introduction to a new ecosystem threatens biodiversity, as well as food security, human health, trade, transport and/or economic development. According to one calculation, the economic damage from invading alien species might be costing the global economy more than any other form of environmental disruption – $1.4 trillion a year.
The aliens have landed! Love grass - Brazil.
Invasive Species are plants, animals or micro-organisms whose introduction to a new ecosystem threatens biodiversity, as well as food security, human health, trade, transport and/or economic development. According to one calculation, the economic damage from invading alien species might be costing the global economy more than any other form of environmental disruption – $1.4 trillion a year.
Mekong: Watch that River
South East Asia's largest river, the Mekong, has withstood decades of pressure from rising human numbers, growing industrial activity and more demands for water and food. Scientists working for UNEP have found how climate change could upset this balance in the coming years and decades.
Aliens from Planet Earth
Highland Malaria
As temperatures continue to warm around the world, malaria looks over to strengthen its hold over communities.
After The Wave
When the Asian Tsunami struck in December 2004,over 200,000 people were killed and 1.5 million left homeless. We travel to Thailand Sri Lanka and Indonesia to investigate what has happened "after the Wave"
Sink Or Swim
There is a dramatic increase in the frequency and magnitude of disasters caused by extreme weather. Even average weather no longer follows predictable patterns.
Timber Future
Tracking the rainforest by satellite, scientists at the NASA Earth Observatory estimate that if the current rate of deforestation continues, the world's rainforests will vanish within 100 years. The destruction, they say, will cause unquantifiable effects on global climate, and eliminate the majority of plant and animal species on the planet.
Solutions for Saving the Planet : Jamtland Biomass
In the face of increasing energy prices, the European Union plans to reduce its use of fossil fuels by 20% before 2020, saving an estimated €60 billion on the European Union's energy bill. One county in Sweden that has switched to a more sustainable source of energy is Jamtland. Today, more than 60% of its heat and power is derived from biomass. The county's aim is to become a 100% non-fossil fuel region by 2015.
Persistent Organic Pollutants
Some Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) were used for special purposes such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the electric and electronic industry. But the long-lasting negative effects of these pollutants have now penetrated food chains and are contaminating both animals and human beings.
Janine Benyus - Biomimicry Institute
Champions of the Earth 2009 - As the President of the Biomimicry institute in Montana, Mrs. Benyus consults with sustainable business, academic and government leaders on what we can learn from nature's genius.
Kevin Conrad and the Coalition for Rain forest Nations
Champions of the Earth 2009 - Mr. Conrad has become a tireless and vocal campaigner on better aligning fiscal and market incentives for improved management of tropical forests that better capture the economically-central services they provide to communities and to the global community.
Minister of the Environment and International Development, Norway
Champions of the Earth 2009 - Mr. Solheim places the environment at the forefront of European politics. As a strong advocate of the integral relationship between environment and development, he has been a key supporter of environmental actions at national and global levels.
Ron Gonen - Recycle Bank
Champions of the Earth 2009 - As CEO and Co-founder, Mr. Gonen believes that by offering rewards which can be redeemed for consumer products at over1,400 local and national retailers, people are motivated to recycle more.
Tena Kebena and Ginfle Cleaning Association
Champions of the Earth 2009 - The association was created to celebrate the new generation of dynamic,passionate individuals and organizations around the world who are making a real difference for the environment.
Tulsi Tanti - Suzlon Energy
Champions of the Earth 2009 - Suzlon Energy is the fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world and the largest in Asia. Chairman and Managing Director, Tulsi Tanti, is credited for advocating "green business is good business."
Yann Arthus Bertrand - GoodPlanet.org
Champions of the Earth 2009 - French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand has helped people around the world see our planet in a new light - beautiful, fragile, threatened - through his breathtaking aerial photographs from the remotest parts of the globe.
Lead PhaseOut-Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles
Air pollution is estimated to cause 800,000 deaths each year and costs the global economy 1billion dollars each year.
Timothy E. Wirth - USA
Champions of the Earth 2008 - For his work as the head of the UN Foundation and Better World Fund, he established the environment as a priority and mobilized resources to address it.
Delta Force
Earth Report finds out how communities are preparing themselves for increasing flooding and sea level rise caused by climate change. The Zambezi, Africa's fourth longest river is Mozambique's lifeblood. The delta is a vast area of fertile farmland. But flooding is becoming more frequent.
Mt.Kilimanjaro Initiative
Every year the Kilimanjaro Initiative, a Nairobi-based NGO, organizes an ascent to the rooftop of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro. The climb brings together youth from various slums in Africa, as well as participants from the public and private sector.
Earth Hour
A World Wildlife Fund (WWF) initiative, Earth Hour has the goal of motivating one billion people in more than 1,000 cities around the world to switch off their lights for one hour on Saturday 28 March 2009 .Its a symbolic global event which aims to send a powerful message,it's possible for everyone to take action on climate change.
Naivasha : Story of an African Rift Valley lake
This short film explores the environmental pressures threatening Lake Naivasha, a fresh water lake in Kenya's Rift Valley. It looks at the importance of the lake for the Kenyan economy and for the communities around it.
Ocean Acidification
The scientists note that ocean acidification is already detectable and is accelerating. They caution that its negative impacts can be avoided only by limiting future atmospheric CO2 levels.
Escaping Floods- Mozambique
All along the banks of the Zambezi, vulnerable populations are being moved to resettlement sites, where they are safe from the floods but no longer have access to their farms and livelihoods. Rebuilding them is proving difficult.
Drip Irrigation- Senegal
Drip irrigation has become popular in Senegal, where an Israeli NGO is
teaching farmers the simple technique that gives them control over
their crops and does not leave them entirely at the mercy of the
Harvesting Rain-Kenya
In the arid farmlands of eastern Kenya, a German NGO has been helping communities to harvest rain. Using the occasional rock features that interrupt the otherwise flat landscape, they are building simple reservoirs to catch rainwater as it runs down the rock face.
HOME: a film by Yann Arthus Bertrand
HOME is a travel notebook, showing landscapes captured from a bird's eye view above. This film calls for a new awareness, inviting the viewer to stop for a moment in order to look at our planet and realize how we treat her treasures and her beauty. The film will be internationally released on World Environment Day.
Nor any Drop to Drink
Looking at how countries in the Middle East are beginning to confront the stark reality of too many people and too little water.Innovative ideas at local level often provide solutions for local water shortages.
SUMAWA - Research for Life
Achieving Sustainable Watersheds: Research4Life's OARE platform helps researchers in Kenya address local environmental challenges. OARE is an international public-private consortium coordinated by UNEP, Yale University, and leading science and technology publishers.
Trees For Love
Prof. Wangari Maathai wraps up a heart warming short film about a tree planting event in Nairobi, Kenya to celebrate Valentines Day.
Green is the New Big Deal
The Global Green New Deal, part of the UNEP Green Economy initiative, for ministers from the North and the South attending UNEP Governing Council is an anti-dote to the current economic woes. It represents an opportunity to accelerate towards innovation-led, low carbon, low waste Green Economy societies with decent employment prospects for many more millions of people.
Geothermal Electricity in Kenya
Fair works
Think Globally Act Locally
In 2008, Norway and the city of Arendal were among the first participants of the Climate Neutral Network (CN net) <http://www.unep.org/climateneutral>. One year on, we come to Arendal to see what climate neutrality means for the city and its people.
Making the Olympics Green
The Beijing Olympics met if not exceeded many of its pledges on the environment, according to an assessment by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). From reducing air pollution to big investments in public transport and renewable energies, the organizers made major efforts to ensure that the 2008 Games marked a step forward in terms of an Eco-friendly mass spectator sporting event.
Looking Back and Looking Forward
2008 was one of the most devastating years on record. Issues such as climate change and deforestation were some of the evident problems during the year. In 2009 however, UNEP seeks to enhance and come up with solutions on this areas.
Greening UNEP
UNEP is working together with UNON on greening the UN Gigiri compound in Nairobi, Kenya.
Breathing Hope into Kabul
Toxic car fumes and heavy dependency on firewood are fast becoming a significant problem in Kabul.Residents rely on firewood for their basic needs, heating construction and cooking. This leads to emissions of ultra fine particles to the atmosphere which has an increased impact on health.Air pollution in Kabul has led to 2,000 deaths annually.These problems arise mostly due to lack of electricity.
Kenyan Atlas of Our Changing Environment
In the footsteps of One Planet Many People, and Africa: Atlas of Our Changing Environment, this is the newest in a suite of UNEP Atlases that have inspired decision-makers to action through the power of photographs. This Atlas does two unique things: it assesses Kenya's progress towards its own goals of improving the environment to achieve development goals; and it delivers a stunning bird's-eye view of environmental change through the use of paired satellite images.
Power to the People
Practical Action is working in Peru's eastern Andes where 68 percent of the population- around 5million people- do not have access to electricity.The project makes use of the region's vast potential for hydroelectricity: to date, 47 micro-hydro schemes have been installed in the area through practical Action, bringing clean power to about 30,000 people.
Midnight Sun
Sunlabob Rural Energy is bringing energy to remote rural communities in Lao PDR, a country where just 48 per cent of the population has access to grid electricity, mostly in cities and town. Through Sunlabob, over 1,800 solar-home-systems (SHS) and 500 solar lanterns are being rented to families in 73 different villages across Lao PDR. In an area where most people rely on highly polluting kerosene lamps, the initiative rents out solar lighting at a lower price than kerosene.
No boundaries for Life
In the Mara, the Kenyan range of the wildebeests' population has dropped to about 25% of what it was at the end of the 1970s. This's generally attributed to the expansion of agriculture in the Loita Plains which started in the 1980s. The Masai Mara is perhaps the most famous of Kenya's tourist attractions and the annual migration of the wildebeest and other large mammals is one of the Mara's most compelling features.
Fighting for trees
Element Climate Change Series follows the stories of five exceptional individuals who've decided to tackle climate change head on. - In this film we meet Bremley, who is fighting deforestation and desertification in his native Northeast India
Corporations Tackling the Global Water Crisis : The Water Facility - Kenya
The Water Facility was set by the European Union in 2002, to provide safe drinking water to countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific regions. The Water Facility does not just donate money or equipment, but ensures that local communities take ownership of the project and also trains them to maintain the equipment and networks - the reason for its success.
Fighting for Trees
Element Climate Change Series follows the stories of five exceptional individuals who've decided to tackle climate change head on. - In this film we meet Bremley, who is fighting deforestation and desertification in his native Northeast India.
Pay back time
Predictions on climate change and its implications for the world are bleak. The reduction of carbon emissions and the need for rapid introduction of renewable energy has become a race to save the planet.
No hiding place
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
Champions of the Earth 2008 - For his remarkable commitment to sustainable development in Monaco. Under his leadership, Monaco is now applying an exemplary policy on CO2 reduction in every sphere of society as well as in the business sector.
H. E. Liz Thompson-Barbados
Champions of the Earth 2008 - For her outstanding work at the national and international levels. She is one of the recognized leaders on environmental issues of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
H.E. Abdul-Qader Ba-Jammal-Yemen
Champions of the Earth 2008 - For his environmental policies as Minister and then as Prime Minister in Yemen. He established its Ministry of Water and Environment and the Environment Protection Authority.
Clean Energy
World Environment Day Celebrations 2008
Highlights from the World Environment Day international celebrations held in New Zealand
Montreal Protocol Who's who
This short introductory video tells the story of the Montreal Protocol at a glance. Humanity took its fate in hands and acted to preserve the ozone layer, and life on earth, through the Montreal Protocol.The Montreal Protocol Who's Who pays tribute to those individuals who were essential in realizing this global effort for the sake of humanity and life on earth.
Global Compact
Responsible Business explores the role of the corporation in advancing sustainable economic and social development and solving global problems through multi-stakeholder partnerships. Promoting the principles put forth by the United Nations Global Compact, the series presents companies demonstrating leadership in adopting these principles throughout their business.
Volvo Ocean Race
This is a 35,000 km race around the world using vane energy.It creates a great opportunity to send the message out "using energy that doesn't pollute to combat climate change."
Sports & Environment
Sports events and fans have an opportunity as well as a responsibility to address the environmental impact of sports. It also looks at how to use these events as a way of communicating to all of us about what the environmental issues of today are. Sports has to be part of the solution not problem.
Ken Noguchi- conqueror of the highest peak through 7 continents
He's now giving back to the mountains through cleaning expeditions on the mountains and shores and educating children on creating an Eco-friendly society by giving them hands -on experience than just abstract knowledge.
Kids Can
The nee generation stand-up for the world's rights and plans to care for the planet through reducing, re-using and recycling.
Greening Jobs
Consumers in North America throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour plastic bottles that can be recycled, along with other materials we dispose of daily such as paper, metals and glass. In Brazil, energy company Endessa has come up with an innovative solution to encourage people to recycle free energy in exchange for garbage! The programme is having remarkable results.
President Calderon
Mexico will host the international World Environment day for the year 2009, and plans to have a planting day where they plan to break their own tree planting record of 10 million trees in 2008.
Melting Ice
Global warming in the arctic region warms up twice as much as the global rate and has led to the melting of neighbouring mines.
Near Zero
The 'Near Zero Station' is one of the useful ways that the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya, has set up to reduce the UN's impact on the local environment. Kenya is already struggling with solid waste pollution and the UN is leading the way through positive examples.
Have you ever wondered what you could do to change things around you?
Global food supplies
Global food supplies are not equally distributed and food prices are rising. The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development, IAASTD, argues that these factors pose a major global challenge. Increasingly politicians are looking to scientists and other disciplines for information that will assist them to make better decisions
Tale of two lights
In rural southern India, UNEP's ingenious locally financed solar project is improving living conditions and, surprisingly, saving lives too!
Sports, Peace and Environment
An exciting UNEP arrangement that links sporting activities and peace initiatives to the environment.
Forteleza, capital of sierra in Brazil has a population of 30million people and produces 3,300 tonnes of garbage gaily. Prof. Albert Brasil looks at three major points which are crucial to the creation of a cleaning up project; The huge amount of waste that was harming the environment, raw material needs of local companies and large number of people struggling to pay their energy bills.
Green Buildings
Buildings are often overlooked when people think of the impact on the environment. However, buildings directly account for over 30% of all CO2 emissions in the world. Norwegian company - Hydro - has come up with a concept for designing sustainable, low-carbon footprint buildings.
Glacier Monitoring
Glaciers are a critical component of the earth's system and the current accelerated melting and retreat of glaciers have severe impacts on the environment and human well-being. Monitoring glacier changes and providing scientific, sound, consistent and illustrative facts and figures on glaciers are therefore critical functions in today's world says Peter Gilruth, Director of the Division of Early Warning and Assessment of the UN Environment Programme.
Google Africa Atlas
People can fly to some of the worlds most dramatic environmental hotspots courtesy of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)s innovative use of the popular mapping tool Google Earth. The new computer service allows armchair environmentalists as well as politicians, researchers and business executives to zoom in, whizz past and monitor close to 200 sites.
Vertical Farming
Many East Africans depend on agriculture for their livelihoods.Returning to traditional multi-crop farming methods promise the best chance of withstanding the changing climate.
Electric Fishing
For 5,000 years the Marsh Arabs lived in the mythical 'Garden of Eden' in the marshes of southern Iraq. Desperate to make a living some choose fishing techniques such as to poison or electrocute their catch.
Climate Fever
According the UN, climate change currently contributes to an increasing global burden of ill health and premature death. A hallmark study by Johns Hopkins School of Public Health charted the relationship between temperature and childhood diarrhoea.
Ivory Poaching Wars
More than 60 per cent of the worlds elephants were killed by poachers in the 1970s and 80s. Since then an international ban on the ivory trade has helped herds recover. But new evidence is emerging that poaching is again on the rise. Now investigators are using a new DNA technique to identify the killing fields.
Sudan Post Conflict
A Post Conflict Environment Assessment Report.
After Tsunami
An examination of the recovery process after the Asian Tsunami.
Iraqi Marshlands: On the road to recovery
The Iraqi Marshlands considered by some as the original biblical "Garden of Eden" and an ecosystem of global importance had been almost entirely destroyed by the time the former Iraqi regime collapsed in 2003. The UNEP project, "Support for Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands", is helping the Iraqi people to restore the marshlands and manage them in a sustainable manner, as well as providing safe drinking water and sanitation systems to marshlands communities lac
GCSS-X Curtain Raiser
The opening ceremony of the GC/GMEF in Monaco on 20th February 2008.
Global Environment Outlook-4
The latest in UNEP's series of flagship reports, assesses the current state of the global atmosphere, land, water and biodiversity, describes the changes since 1987, and identifies priorities for action. Major threats to the planet such as climate change, the rate of extinction of species, and the challenge of feeding a growing population are among the many that remain unresolved, and all of them put humanity at risk.
Together We Can Achieve the MDGs
Together We Can Achieve the MDGs
10 Seconds
Every 10 seconds a slice of rainforest the size of a football field is lost forever…Produced by Rain Flourish – the art of connecting rainforest)
10th Biennial Conference
SEE 2008 Nairobi: Applying Ecological Economics for Social and Environmental Sustainability.
Chinese Children's Painting Competition Winners Visit Kenya
Twenty first place winners of the 2008 Chinese Children's Painting Competition, organized by the Luo Hong Foundation and UNEP, visited Nairobi to receive their awards and participate in cultural exchanges.
Global Deserts
Protecting drylands is essential. Although deserts cover more than 40% of the planet's land area, they are facing dramatic changes as a result of global climate change, high water demands, tourism and salt contamination of irrigated soils.
Play for Peace
More than 300 children and teenagers from across Nairobi have gathered on 21 June for the launch of a three-month event to promote peace and reconciliation.
Environmental Change Re-Draws Atlas of Africa
Glacial Retreat to Rapid Urbanization Chronicled in Landmark Satellite Report to Africa's Environment Ministers.
Blast Fishing
n the Philippines fishermen kill their catch with explosives. The Visayan Sea has lost almost 90% of its coral and much of its marine life to over-fishing, blast fishing and cyanide poisoning. Tony Oposa has set up a school for kids to teach them about environment awareness.
Achim Steiner:Africa Atlas Discussed on Foreign Exchange
UNEP's Executive Director discusses the Africa Atlas on Foreign Exchange, a weekly international affairs series aired on PBS.
Our Planet in Transition: From Pole to Pole
Striking images from around the world depicting how our Earth is in transition from pole to pole.
Greening the Olympics
"The Road to the Green Olympics" is a documentary focusing on air quality in Beijing by the Beijing Environment Protection Bureau .
Caring for Chimpanzees
After examining chimpanzee habitats decades after her initial research, Jane Goodall finds that forests outside of the national parks have been destroyed.
Sustainable Lifestyles
Tunza Youth Advisory Council members encourage 'change from within' to promote sustainable lifestyles.
Olympics Legacy
Environmental improvements made in preparation for the Beijing Games leave the city of Beijing and its citizens better off said UNEP's Executive Director in this video interview.
Maasai Mara
An Eco-lodge in Kenya where the lodges owners and designers spared no effort to adopt the greenest approaches to energy, water, waste, transport, and building material.
Change the World
Tunza Youth Advisory Council members encourage sustainable lifestyles in this video clip.
Great Apes
Great ape populations are declining at an alarming rate worldwide. Drastic action is needed. Time is not on our side.
Petit Loango Wetland - oil and gorillas?
The race for oil and some other mining products all over the world maybe considered a threat to the African environment.
Cloud Forests
Tropical montane cloud forests are a rare type of evergreen mountain forest found in tropical areas where local climatic conditions cause cloud and mist to be regularly in contact with the forest vegetation. These forests support ecosystems of distinctive floristic and structural form and contain a disproportionately large number of the worlds endemic and threatened species.
Clean up the world
The People Speak: Youth Leadership Summit 2008
The summit brings together about 350 student leaders and educators from around the globe to learn about the work of the United Nations on addressing climate change from 17 to 19 July 2008.
Eco-tips for Jeans
Wear them at least 3 times - wash them in cold water - forget your dryer - no iron it's much better
Alex Lin's initiative on e-waste.
Open your eyes
Art For the Environment Exhibition Opening at the Te Papa , Wellington
On June 5th 2008 in central Wellington New Zealand, 200 people stopped to think about our environment.
Fragile Planet
A 4 minute video on our global carbon footprint set to the music of "Fragile" by Sting.
Fixing the hole