I received and proceed to post with great pleasure the following event promotion. These people are doing a great job and this will be a wonderful occasion to spend a day out for the whole family, learning more about the environment thus leading to a better appreciation and respect for it.
World Environment Day 2010
“Many species, one planet, one future”
In partnership, The Ministry of States for Environmental Affairs (MSEA) and Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC) will host the World Environment Day (WED) on 5 June 2010 at Cairo’s Al-Azhar Park, open to the entire community, under the theme “Many species, one planet, one future”.
The objectives of this event are to raise public awareness of the community’s pivotal capability in playing a positive role to save the planet, the Ministry of States for Environmental Affairs and WESC – WED partners since last year – are committed to supporting the community’s active involvement by addressing environmental issues and empowering people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable growth. The celebration of WED 2010 will focus on the abundance and diversity of living organisms known as biodiversity, together with genetic diversity, assemblages of organisms and natural processes. Biodiversity sustains human life and well-being by providing the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the trees that re-oxygenate the air we breathe and the plants that are the source of our medicines, among countless vital benefits.
By inviting the public to “Many species, one planet, one future” we seize the opportunity to inspire people by the diversity, beauty and uniqueness of nature, as well as culturally contemplate the myriad ways to (re)integrate it into our lives as modern Egyptians: such as riding bicycles to work, adopting roof gardening and organic foods, considering various forms of sustainable tourism, and reducing our negative impacts by choosing a sustainable lifestyle.
Based on last year’s success, on WED 2010 we expect approximately 5,000 visitors compared to 4,000 visitors at our last event, these visitors are from schools, universities, environmental activists, civil society, VIPS, and the general public. This year’s exciting event will attract people from all over Egypt and offer them a place to learn, in an amusing and engaging way, about our environment. Cutting-edge technology, and a variety of activities, games, art exhibits, film presentations, discussion panels and other activities which will ensure a memorable and educational day for all. WED will also provide an avenue for environmental institutions, NGOs, donors, associations, and other groups working in environmental fields to exhibit their work, network with each other, and get their message across to participants, dignitaries, and the media.
The day is filled with fun educational hands-on activities for adults and young children. Everyone can join us on the day; the event is open to everybody for free.
More information is available on the World Environment Day website
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