International Children's Painting Competition Focuses on Climate Change

UNEP calls for submissions from around the planet Nairobi, 17 July 2008-Climate Change:Our Challenge is the theme of the 18th International Children's Painting Competition, which was launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP). This year, the children's paintings will focus on climate change, from the impact of global warming on our planet to concrete actions everyone can take-such as using renewable energy and energy saving light bulbs, sharing vehicles and using public transport, planting trees, and many other steps.

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Chinese Children's Painting Competition Winners Visit Kenya

16 July 2008 - Twenty first place winners of the 2008 Chinese Children's Painting Competition organized by the Luo Hong Foundation and UNEP are in Nairobi to receive their awards from UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner. The 20 children were selected winners of the competition which was had over 1.5 million entries from all regions of China. Other winners include 100 second place winners and 500 third place winners. The theme of the Competition was Climate Change: "What can we do to make our earth cool down?" The Chinese Children's Painting Competition is chaired by Liz Rihoy.

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