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BAHRAIN |
| Manama |
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To mark World Environment Day and celebrate the earth charters, the Environmental Citizenship Programme is organizing various activities. Theses activities include: a movie, presentation of a song, poetry and a workshop. Over 200 young people are expected to participate during the event.
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For more information, please contact:
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alaa ahmed
bahrain women socity
house 1423 - road 2141 -jid ali 721
manama
bahrain
Tel: +973 3670 2070
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E-mail: a_t_a_a@hotmail.com
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IRAQ |
| Imphal |
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To promote World Environment Day, the Environment Department has organized a plantation exercise and workshop.
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For more information, please contact:
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oinam irabanta
environment department
env. dept. govt. of manipur, india
imphal
iraq
Tel: +98 6202 7342
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E-mail: irabanta_oinam@rediffmail.com
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JORDAN |
| Amman |
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On the occasion of World Environment Day, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Jordan in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment will launch Jordan's national strategy and action plan for combating desertification in Jordan in an official event on 5 June. The event will include statements by UNDP resident representative and the minister of environment. There will be a presentation on the strategy.
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For more information, please contact:
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amal tartir
united nations development programme
p. o. box 941631, amman 11194
amman
jordan
Tel: +962 6 566 8171
Fax: +962 6 567 6582
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E-mail: amal.tartir@undp.org
Website: www.undp-jordan.org
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KUWAIT |
| Kuwait |
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To commemorate World Environment Day, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Kuwait chapter has organized a number of events, which includes a presentation by Professor Rafat Misak, KISR on the facts and impacts of desertification in Kuwait and solutions to prevent it. The event will be held at Al-Dourra hall, Hilton hotel, Mangaf on 5 June from 19.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs followed by dinner. The event is sponsored by M/s Delham General Trading and Contracting Company. All interested personnel are requested to register by Fax or by e-mail: assekuwait@hotmail.com on or before 3 June
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For more information, please contact:
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ashok garlapati
american society of safety engineers
kuwait society safety engineers, bneid al-ghar
kuwait
kuwait
Tel: +965 392 4048
Fax: +965 242 8148
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E-mail: ashokcpcl@yahoo.com
Website: www.assekuwait.org
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QATAR |
| Doha |
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The Kainat Foundation celebrated World Environment Day, under the slogan Don't Desert Dry lands!They organized competitions for students, as well as an exhibition entitled Environment is our Responsibility. In addition, the foundation launched its magazine: The Kainat, on the eve of WED.
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| Doha |
To celebrate World Environment Day, a number of activities were organized. These activities included: - Exhibition of paintings on environment;
- Competition in elocution and painting;
- Group discussions;
- Lecture on the topic of the day;
- Cleaning Campaign;
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For more information, please contact:
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amanulla vadakkangara
pravasi doothan international magazine
chief coordinator for environmental activities
doha
qatar
Tel: +974 581 4379
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E-mail: amanulla@qatar.net.qa
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SAUDI ARABIA |
| Jeddah |
 To celebrate World Environment Day, GSK Jeddah has organized an event with school students. They will be planting trees at one of parks near the school. 60 Students between the age of 10-12 with 40 other staff and Volunteers will Participate in this event. The event will include the following activities: - Cleaning of park area with help from Glaxo Volunteer Staff;
- Placing banners and environmental awareness posters inside the park;
- Planting 5 Bazromia trees inside the park;
The trees will have the following titles: Deserts and Desertification - Don't Desert Dry Lands, Embedding Culture of care, Green Cities -Plant for the Planet, Foundations for the Future and Water Two Billion People are Dying for it.
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For more information, please contact:
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mansoor bakhsh
glaxo saudi arabia ltd.
p. o. box 22617 jeddah 21416
jeddah
saudi arabia
Tel: +966 2 6377994
Fax: +966 2 6361727
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E-mail: mqb64923@gsk.com
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| Jeddah |
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To commemorate World Environment Day, Arab Environment Association will hold a scientific lecture pertaining to deserts and desertification.
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For more information, please contact:
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naseer abdullah
arab environment association
p. o. box 17084, jeddah 21484
jeddah
saudi arabia
Tel: +966 2 2382745
Fax: +966 2 2382747
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E-mail: aan_raed@yahoo.com
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
| Dubai |
To celebrate World Environment Day, Emirates Diving Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, HSBC Middle East, Tadweer, Dubai Eye 103.8 FM and Jumeira will be celebrating the World Environment Day 2006 next Monday in UAE with the following events:
- Special event / visit in Dibba Marine Protect Area-UAE East Coast, more than 25 staff from HSBC Bank and Tadweer (Recycling Company) will be visiting, diving and snorkeling the reserve run by the Emirates Diving Association (a UNEP Accredited NGO) and the Ministry of Environment in UAE;
- Special Radio show to mark the day from the East Coast- Dubai EYE 103.8 FM, Siobhan Live" from 12- 2 pm of 5 June;
- Special poster to mark the day;
- Highlighting the day by the green sail illumination at the Burj Al Arab for 20h00 - 21h00 on 5 June 2006. Photographs will be made available for distribution;
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