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Looming climate change adds even more stress to humanitarian aid

With climate change-related disasters frequently occurring throughout the world, humanitarian aid organizations are struggling to keep pace with the increasing demands of affected communities.

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All aboard the month-long Climate Change Express to Copenhagen

The Climate Change Express is a one-month, 9,000-kilometer journey that symbolically joins the site of the last global warming pact with what is hoped to be the birthplace of the next major, and stricter, treaty to combat climate change.

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Seven billion trees are public proof of action against climate change

The United Nation’s Billion Tree Campaign is a clear indicator of the public’s overwhelming desire to witness real, definitive action against climate change. The UN has just announced the campaign’s amazing feat of having planted 7 billion trees – one for every person on the planet.

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Kenya builds on social and environmental responsibility with new tree-planting pledge

Over the next two decades, Kenyan communities have pledged to plant 7.6 billion trees in order to counter massive deforestation in the region. Currently, only 2% of Kenya remains forested – far less than the minimum 10% required cover for healthy ecosystems.

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The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning takes the stage in Copenhagen

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has partnered with Canada’s Polar Cap Production’s, Inc. to present Mark Terry’s new climate change documentary The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning in Copenhagen during this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, December 7 to 18, 2009.

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Green economy of tomorrow: Youth of the world take on Climate Change

The biggest-ever youth gathering on climate change is calling for real action in time for this December’s UN climate conference in Copenhagen. The Tunza International Children and Youth Conference, representing three billion people – the children and youth of the planet – are planning to converge on the Republic of Korea on August 17-23 to voice their demands for action on climate change and rally support for the December conference.

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UNEP lays foundation for Environmental eLearning Network in Africa

Environmental authorities have teamed with 14 African countries to develop an African Environmental eLearning Network in an effort to strengthen eco-education programs through technology.

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World Oceans Day 2009: UNEP works to ensure cleaner oceans for a greener planet

Organizations and activists throughout the world are standing up to recognize the plight of the world’s big blue ecosystems, hoping to shed light and build support to protect the world’s greatest and largest natural habitat.

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Plant a tree, play your part for World Environment Day

People across the globe are counting down to June 5: World Environment Day by participating in UNEP’s ambitious tree planting target that will not only encourage world leaders to seal a climate change deal in Copenhagen, but will also support the Billion Tree Campaign.

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UN brings together business leaders for green solutions for a 'Global Green New Deal'

More than 700 leaders from business, civil society, international organizations and government are set to meet at the Business for the Environment Global Summit in Paris on April 22nd and 23rd to discuss ways of powering green growth around the globe.

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Barack Obama starts term with a green agenda

As Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, he is widely expected to usher in a new era for green leadership from the US. One of Barack Obama’s key election promises was an energy policy that will fight climate change, create jobs and reduce the US’s dependence on foreign oil and gas.

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U.N.: Tourism must be part of climate change solutions

The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland ended successfully with a clear commitment from governments to shift into full negotiating mode next year in order to shape an ambitious and effective international response to climate change.

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Carbon neutral airline NatureAir joins UNEP's Climate Initiative

NatureAir, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, has joined the Climate Neutral Network, an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to promote global action towards low-carbon economies and societies.

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