WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 6th June 2013

World Environment Day

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World Environment Day enables everyone to realize their responsibility and their power to become agents for change in support of sustainable and equitable development.

World Environment Day is a day for people from all walks of life to come together to ensure a cleaner, greener and brighter outlook for themselves and future generations.

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Watch this beautiful time lapse video of sequences of photographs taken by the crew of expeditions 28 & 29 on board the International Space Station from August to October, 2011

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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

World Environment Day: 5th June 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The theme of this year’s World Environment Day, “Many Species. One Planet. One Future”, echoes the call of the International Year of Biodiversity to stop the mass extinction and raise awareness about the vital importance of the millions of species that inhabit our planet’s soils, forests, oceans, coral reefs and mountains. Our health, well-being and sustainable future depend on this intricate, delicate web of ecosystems and life.

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Tribute to Michael Jackson "EARTH SONG"

MICHAEL JACKSON "Earth Song"

What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain...
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores?

Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah

What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores

Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah

I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far

Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah

Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)
What about apathy
(What about us)
I need you
(What about us)
What about nature's worth
(ooo, ooo)
It's our planet's womb
(What about us)
What about animals
(What about it)
We've turned kingdoms to dust
(What about us)
What about elephants
(What about us)
Have we lost their trust
(What about us)
What about crying whales
(What about us)
We're ravaging the seas
(What about us)
What about forest trails
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
Torn apart by creed
(What about us)
What about the common man
(What about us)
Can't we set him free
(What about us)
What about children dying
(What about us)
Can't you hear them cry
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about babies
(What about it)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
(What about us)
What about the man
(What about us)
What about the crying man
(What about us)
What about Abraham
(What was us)
What about death again
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn

Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah

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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY June 5th 2009

World Environment Day (WED) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.

Commemorated yearly on 5 June, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The day's agenda is to:

1. Give a human face to environmental issues;
2. Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development;
3. Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues;
4. Advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.

The theme for WED 2009 is 'Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change'. It reflects the urgency for nations to agree on a new deal at the crucial climate convention meeting in Copenhagen some 180 days later in the year, and the links with overcoming poverty and improved management of forests.

This year’s host is Mexico which reflects the growing role of the Latin American country in the fight against climate change, including its growing participation in the carbon markets.

Mexico is also a leading partner in UNEP's Billion Tree Campaign. The country, with the support of its President and people, has spearheaded the pledging and planting of some 25 per cent of the trees under the campaign. Accounting for around 1.5 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country is demonstrating its commitment to climate change on several fronts.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon states that the WED celebration will “further underline Mexico's determination to manage natural resources and deal with the most demanding challenge of the 21st century – climate change.”

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Activities in Melbourne, Australia.

GENI Foundation presents A World Environment Day Celebration, "The History of the Future," a Documentary Film by Michael Kessler. Explore the reality of the 21st Century; Experience the ideas of Albert Einstein and Buckminster Fuller; Learn about Fuller's Global Grid Initiative to have Food for All, Global Wealth, A Clean Environment and World Peace. We are all World Citizens and We Have the Power! A Panel discussion with: Charles Kovess, Australasia's Passion Provocateur & Author of Passionate People Produce & Passionate Performance. Malcolm Green, Electrical Engineer, Pioneer of Grid-connected solar energy in Australia & Author of Cosmic Accounting. Peter Ellyard, B.Sc. Agr & MS.Ph.D, Author of Ideas for the New Millenium and Designing 2050. Also viewing of the 7 minute DVD on the GENI Initiative & GENI Products for sale. Friday 5 June 2009. 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Moonee Valley Bowling Club, Burke & Wills Function Room, Queens Park, Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds, Parking is available along Mt Alexander Rd. $5 donation per person. Refreshments available. For Bookings call GENI Office on 613 9370 1415 and Mobile 0418 388 712. Bring your friends and family members and celebrate World Environment Day with us!.

For more information, please contact:
Ruanna Segal
Global Energy Network Institute Foundation, GENI Foundation
165 Pascoe Vale Rd Moone Ponds
Melbourne
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9370 1415
Website:www.geni.org