Contonou
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, the Arbre De Vie organization plans to hold a cross-country bicycle race in a small village with the farmers, women and children. The motto of the event will be: “One World, Together for Our Environment”.
Kumbo
To commemorate World Environment Day 2008 the Kumbo Development and Orientation Centre will introduce the Green Award to be given to pupils and students who actively participate in environmental activities in the district. This year, seven laureates will receive the prizes.
For more information, please contact:
Wirndzerem Emmamuel Verdzeka
Kumbo Development and Orientation Center
P O Box 42 Kumbo
Cameroon
Tel: +237 7621772
E-mail: info@kudoc.org
Website: www.kuduc.org
Yaoundé
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, Centre of Trandisciplinary Studies in Aquaculture, Environment and for Development Support and IPONI college are planning to organize the following activities at IPONI:
A debate/conference on climate change issues
and expectations of youth;
Screening by 500 students/pupils of AI Gore Film on Climate change;
Screening by 500 students of CIPCRE film on waste management;
Material distribution;
Broadcasting (TV and Radio) to raise awareness.
For more information, please contact:
Ngouana Kengne or Cyrille Valence
Centre of Transdisciplinary Studies in Aquaculture
Environment and for Development Support
P. O. Box 30346 Yaoundé
Tel: +237 22 31 35 27
E-mail: cta_aed@yahoo.fr
Yaoundé
The commonwealth student union will celebrate World Environment Day 2008 by holding the following activities:
A conference under the theme Environmental impact, a great
challenge to leadership;
Tree planting activities which will be carried out in most of the
COMSU branches;
In the evening COMSU National bureau will organize a court
moot, where man will be in court with environment and to stand
as witnesses for environmental destruction by man;
They will also have songs on environment, play backs, short story
competition and fundraising to construct a sitting arena in the
Campus of Yaoundé II.
For more information, please contact:
Njuh Louis Ndang
The Commonwealth Student Union (COMSU)
University of Yaoundé II SOA
Cameroun
Tel: +237 75760299
E-mail: malborough1@yahoo.com
Yaoundé
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, the Commonwealth Student Union intends to organize a seminar on youths and conflict resolution with environment being the main focus.
For more information, please contact:
Njuh Louis Ndang
Commonwealth Student Union
Cameroon
Tel: +237 75760299
E-mail: malborough1@yahoo.com
DEMOCTRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Kinshasa
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, Action pour le Développement de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche avec Protection Environnementale de Likende (ADAPEL) plans to hold a non farming with burn day, no farmer is to burn his or her field that day. Later, they shall have a comminatory management workshop on forests and at the end of the day, every participant shall get an Acacia tree to plant at home.
For more information, please contact:
Amede Daki
Action pour le Développement de l'Agriculture et de la
Pêche avec Protection Environnementale de Likende (ADAPEL)
35,Kisombe Street Limete Kingabwa Kinshasa
DRC
Tel: +243 15141452
Fax: 14259551456
E-mail: likende_org@hotmail.com
EGYPT
Alexandria
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, the Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC), British Council Egypt and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina aim at raising awareness about all the negative environmental habits that have become highly embedded within the Egyptian society and propose some simple solutions for better, more environmental and healthier communities.
For more information, please contact:
Caroline Nassif
Wadi Environmental Science Centre
British Council Egypt - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
10 El Management and Mahager Street, Cairo
Egypt
E-mail: caroline@wesc.org
Website: wedegypt.wordpress.com
Cairo
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Nuclear Materials Authority will facilitate the following activities:
Safe burning of rice hay in addition to industrial application of rice
hay in mineral processing;
Innovative production of phosphate fertilizer nearly free from
uranium and heavy metals that have great negative impacts on the environment.
For more information, please contact:
Abram Bishay
Nuclear Materials Authority
P O Box 530 El-Maadi Kattamyia Road Cairo
Egypt
Tel: +20 24601060
Fax: +20 27585832
E-mail: abram_bishay2002@yaoo.com
GHANA
Accra
On the occasion of World Environment day 2008, Exquisite Expressions Ghana Limited is planning to hold an Inter School Quiz Competition on the Environment with the theme "Keeping Ghana's Environment Clean for Generations".
For more information, please contact:
Frank Kwesi Vardon
Exquisite Expressions Ghana Limited
P.O. Box MP 2006
Mamprobi-Accra, Greater Accra Region
Ghana
Tel: +233 244684841
Fax: +233 21300188
E-mail: exquisitexpressions@gmail.com
Accra
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, the Rural Initiatives for Youth Action in Sustainable Development will organize an environmental seminar (a day of fun and learning) for youth and children with drama performances, environmental rap show, pick and act show, poetry recitals and speeches.
For more information, please contact:
Alex Opoku Amankwah
Rural Initiatives for Youth Action in Sustainable Development
P.O Box 1853 Accra
Ghana
Tel: +233-21-301791 / 0249485717
E-mail: alexopokuamankwah@yahoo.com
Accra
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2008, IESOG plans to package a series of interesting and educative programmes that include:
A tree planting exercise in the Upper East Region;
An Inter-schools (sectoral) quiz competition;
A one day educational trip to Aburi gardens;
To climax all these, IESOG will hold a three-day seminar in
Accra on the topic: Promoting Low Carbon Economy, The Role
of the Research Institutes, The Government and the Society;
A website for IESOG will also be launched on 5 June 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Abraham Lincoln Owusu
Integrated Ecological Society of Ghana (IESOG)
P.O. Box an 280, Accra new town
Ghana
Tel: +233 20 8828240
E-mail: preslincoln2002@yahoo.com
Winneba
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, the Centre for School and Community Science and Technology Studies (SACOST) will hold a series of quiz competitions for Junior High School students based on this years theme. The climax of the quiz will be on 5 June 2008. This will be a follow up to last years celebration in which they interacted with students from the same level and also held two radio discussion programmes on Radio Peace and Radio Windy Bay all in Winneba where they are located.
For more information, please contact:
Emmanuel Kutorglo
Centre for School and Community Science
and Technology Studies (SACOST)
University of Education, Winneba
Box 20 Winneba - Central Region
Ghana
Tel: +233 432 22268
E-mail: sacost@uew.edu.gh, ekutorglo@yahoo.com
KENYA
Homa Bay
To mark World Environment Day 2008, Homa Hills Community Development Organization will engage the surrounding communities, schools, and environmental conservation groups in planting over 50,000 trees on the hill top which has been seriously encroached.
For more information, please contact:
Joseph Amoke
Homa Hills Community Development Organization
P.O Box 760 Homa Bay
Kenya
Tel: +254 720489608
E-mail: joe_amoke@yahoo.com
Kericho
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, Unilever Tea Kenya Limited will have a tree planting event. They are inviting external stakeholders (leaders, the community) to plant trees with them as they educate each other on the importance of environmental conservation.
For more information, please contact:
Edna Koge
Unilever Tea Kenya Limited
Box 20, Kericho
Kenya
Tel: +254 724 388878
Fax: +254 52 30347
E-mail: Edna.koge@unilever.com
Nairobi
In preparation for World Environment Day 2008, the Youth Wildlife and Environmental Movement intends to hold an environmental conservation week from 12-16 April. They intend to carry out the following activities:
Plant over 30,000 trees;
Tag already existing trees;
Erect many waste disposal bins around
the campus for better waste management;
Hold a talk on birding by Nature Kenya.
On 5 June they shall visit a school as part of their school outreach programmes for this semester. The activities will involve participation of students from Egerton University-Njoro Campus.
For more information, please contact:
Nyongesa F.W. Bildad
Youth Wildlife and Environmental Movement (YWEM)
P.O. Box 7933
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 724-443391
E-mail: bilfrank2005@yahoo.com
Nairobi
The Environmental Club - BSS will mark World Environment Day 2008 by planting trees and general cleaning of the environment. They will also have lectures on how to conserve the environment.
For more information, please contact:
Martin Keli Suku
EnvironmentalL Club – BSS
P.O. Box 18563 00100 Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 722113496
E-mail: kisaingundanu@yahoo.ca
Nairobi
The Intervarsity Environmental Network will bring together high school students for an open forum to discuss the theme of this year’s World Environmental Day: C02 Kick the Habit. The forum will then write an open letter to the Government of Kenya requesting it to take action towards the adoption of renewable energy options.
For more information, please contact:
Grace Mwaura
Intervarsity Environmental Network
P.O Box 1364 Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 725901420
E-mail: ivenetwork@gmail.com
Nairobi
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Kayole Njiru Youth Group will hold an environment talk with different youth groups, and later on cleaned the environment and planted trees at Njiru, Mwengenye area.
For more information, please contact:
Adelaide Luvandale
Kayole Njiru Youth Group
Box 35056-00200 Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 20 0725287778
E-mail: dianadaal@yahoo.com
Nairobi
To mark the World Environment Day 2008, The Kikwetu Association will focus on empowering rural folks and schools with the skills to plant trees and sustainably take care of their environment. Through linking this people with the right practitioners in the environment sector they will supply seedlings and other requirements for the events. They will also focus on empowering communities artistically by having creative performances during the event and showcase the effects of neglecting the environment.
For more information, please contact:
Meteikini Melita
Kikwetu Association
66599 Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 20 0722468502
E-mail: hmeteikini@yahoo.com
Website: www.kiwetu-festaval.org
LIBERIA
Monrovia
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia will undertake the following activities to celebrate World Environment Day 2008:
Series Radio and television talk shows;
Jamboree for high schools;
Environmental quizzing competition;
Football and kickball games among high schools;
Sites visitation;
Massive public awareness;
An official indoor programme at BWI, Kakata, Margibi County.
For more information, please contact:
Nathaniel Blama
Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA)
4th Street Sinkor Monrovia
Liberia
Tel: +231 6518635
E-mail: natpolo2000@yahoo.com
MOROCCO
Ifrane
To mark WED 2008, the Centre de l'environnement, Aui Ceird will hold an Interactive Lecture on the impact of carbon dioxide on climate change and will calculate the carbon footprint of participants, as well as an open visit of the community to the integrated project: Ecovillage of the CEIRD (solar/wind systems, bio-organic agriculture, wetland and biodiversity, cedar and oak trees forest conservation areas). There will also be a Peace tree planting in the CEIRD.
For more information, please contact:
Raissouni Bachir
Centre de l'environnement, Aui Ceird
Aui Ceird B.P 1884 Ifrane
Morocco
Tel: +212 35862330
Fax: +212 35862300
E-mail: B.Raissouni@aui.ma
Website: www.aui.ma/ceird/
Marrakech
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, Aziz Moummou will plant trees in schools of Chichaoua.
For more information, please contact:
Aziz Moummou
Douar Iziki.Arst haj rahal N59 Marrakech
Tel: +212 71924309
E-mail: zambie4ever@gmail.com
NIGERIA
Abia State
To commemorate World Environment Day 2008, the Green Citizens Club, Abia State University will initiate a project to compost organic waste in the campus instead of setting them on fire as is the practice. They will organize source separation of campus wastes, using clippings from hedges and rooting them instead of drying or burning. They also planted trees.
For more information, please contact:
Patrick Ogwo
Green Citizens Club
Abia State University
Tel: +234 08036777161
E-mail: pfaikon78@yahoo.com
Abuja
Imolehin, Nigerian-born architect and well -known environment activist and commentator will host the first edition of the EARTH CARNIVAL & AWARDS between 4 and 5 June 2008. The two-day event, designed to take place annually, is conceived to achieve sustainable environmental awareness, compliance and excellence in Africa's most populous country. Events lined up include talk and walk for nature, dance, drama, comedy and music by top acts, art and earth exhibition. A very special and unique beauty pageant tagged 'FACE OF EARTH" is also part of the two-day extravaganza. Volunteers, sponsors and contributions are welcome.
For more information, please contact:
Tunde Imolehin
Earthwatch Foundation (EF), Nigeria
Block A4, Flat 3, 3rd Street, Zone 2, Games Village Abuja
Nigeria
Tel: +234 290 9158/ 9 481 7341/80 232 40 232
Fax: +234 290 9158/ 9 481 7341/ 80 232 40 232
E-mail: sheltertoday@yahoo.com tundeimolehin@yahoo.co.uk
Abuja
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Youth Aid Organization for Africa is planning a 3-day sensitization and advocacy programme in 5 secondary schools to intensify their campaign on a safer environment.
For more information, please contact:
Aanu' Rotimi
Youth Aid Organisation For Africa
Plot 983, Ahmadu Bello Way, Opposite Legislative
Quarters, Apo, Garki District, F.C.T – Abuja
Nigeria
Tel: +2348036133722
E-mail: aanurot@yahoo.com
Akure
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Environment through the Department of Planning Research and Statistics will be organizing a citywide road show and a talk shop for the residents of Akure metropolis
For more information, please contact:
Adeduro Emoruwa
Ondo State Government
Ministry of Lands,Housing and Environment
Dept of Planning Research and Statistics
Oyemekun Road, Akure
Nigeria
E-mail: atofowomo2002@yahoo.com
Akwa Ibom
Glee Networks International will facilitate a workshop programme on how to Kick the Habit towards a low carbon economy on the occasion of World Environment Day 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Isaac James
Glee Networks International
18 Eket Oron Road Eket - Akwa Ibom State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8037637854
+234 8052212114
E-mail: gleenets@yahoo.com
Website: www.gleenets.com
Akwa Ibom
The Humanity and Environment Projects in collaboration with other lovers of a safe environment in Akwa Ibom State is planning a five-day activity that will consummate on 5 June 2008 to commemorate this year's World Environment Day. The line up of activities is as follows:
Sunday 1 June: Commemoration church service tagged
"Leaving our environment in God's hands";
Monday 2 June: Courtesy calls on media houses and dignitaries;
Tuesday 3 June: Street Rally;
Wednesday 4 June: Inspection of dangerous environment sites;
Thursday 5 June: Seminar and awards.
For more information, please contact:
James
Humanity and Environment Projects
205 Aka Road Uyo
Nigeria
Tel: +234-806-333-9148
E-mail: haeprojects@yahoo.com
Akwa Ibom
To mark World Environment Day 2008. Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources will have the following events:
Sunday service on 1 June 2008;
Essay competition for Secondary and tertiary institutions;
Quiz competition on the theme for secondary schools;
Radio and Television documentary / discussion;
Street rally / carnival;
Public Lecture;
Clean up campaign of Uyo metropolis;
Tree planting campaign;
Exhibition on Environmental friendly activities.
For more information, please contact:
Joseph Asuquo
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Environment
and Mineral Resources
1st floor, Blk 3, Phase 2, State Secretariat Complexs Uyo
Nigeria
Tel: +2348023288936
E-mail: joemilesenior@yahoo.com
Bayelsa State
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, the Environmental Support Agency has organized the following events that will run over a five-day period:
Campaign rallies round the capital;
Planting of trees along major roads;
Cleaning of streets and major roads;
A lecture by the commissioner of environment
followed by visits to oil companies operating in the area;
Concluding of the program with a lecture by an environmentalist
who is a professor at Niger Delta University.
For more information, please contact:
Ebredeni Ayibatari
Environmental Support Agency
Road 6,Flat4, Blk 2,Ekeki Housing Estate Yenegoa, Bayelsa State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 7033373204, +234 8072135460
E-mail: ebredenino@yahoo.com
Calabar
Environmental Protection and Development Initiative Incorporated will mark the day in Cross River and Akwa Ibom State through information and public communication. They shall also help interested celebrant to register their activities on the website of WED 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Daniel Edoho
Environmental Protection and Development Initiative (EPDI) Incorporated
9b Mayne Avenue Calabar
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8068514826
E-mail: epdi02@yahoo.com
Ebonyi State
To mark the World Environment Day 2008, the Neighborhood Environment Watch, will hold an environment march with some participants on bicycles to draw attention to non carbon pollution and also plans to hold a seminar presentation.
For more information, please contact:
Okezie Kelly jasper
Neighbourhood Environment Watch (new)
15 ogoja road abakaliki, ebonyi state
Nigeria
Tel: +234 (0) 8063360120/8059026760
E-mail: newebonyi@yahoo.com, kellyjaspers@yahoo.com
Enugu State
To mark the World Environment Day 2008, the UNION 2015 is working towards achieving environmental sustainability, and securing the natural environment in the rural areas, an effort towards achieving UN MDG , by 2015.
For more information, please contact:
Tony Mbani
UNION 2015
No 13 Lower Mbanefo Street Enugu State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 80 30981431
E-mail: tonelchuks@yahoo.co.ok
Gusau
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Environmental Protection and Development Organization (EPADO), will hold a three-day advocacy visit from 1 to 3 June 2008 to the State Ministry for Health, Environment and Solid Minerals, Water Resources, Agriculture, as well as TV & radio stations in the state. Later on 5 June they will rally round the city with about 40 to 50 participants with placards to convey message on environment safety. On 7 June, they will end the celebration by holding a sensitization workshop on the topic: Environmental hazards, sources, effect, prevention & control. They plan to involve around 70 participants.
For more information, please contact:
Engr. Shuaib Musa
Enviromental Protection and Development Organisation (EPADO)
P.O. Box 285 Gusau, Zamfara State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 0869775006/2340867568072/2340867675493
E-mail: epado4earth@yahoo.com
Ibadan
The Environmental Health Student Association, University of Ibadan will celebrate World Environment Day 2008 by planting trees, displaying posters and placards and t-shirts with the CO2 kick the habit logo. They also plan to campaign against the emissions of CO2 through primary and secondary school students.
For more information, please contact:
Anthony Ukhun
Environmental Health Student Association
University of Ibadan
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8062176849
E-mail: ehsa_ui_ng@yahoo.com
Website: www.comui.edu.ng
Ibadan
The Youth Environment Scouts of Anglican Grammar School are planning to present a play that aims to sensitize the community on the effects of bad carbon habit on the occasion of World Environment Day 2008. The club will also be involved in a debate session on the topic “modernization has done more harm than good”.
For more information, please contact:
Olukoya Emmanuel
Anglican Grammar School
Off UCH Ibadan
Nigeria
Tel: +234 08054801061
E-mail: iolukoya@yahoo.com
Kaduna South
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, the Kaduna polytechnic community will be cleaning up their dirty housing estate environments currently inhabited by more than 300 senior staff of the institution. They will also be persuading residents to stop leaf and other biodegradable material burning to minimize smoke emissions.
For more information, please contact:
David Gabako
Kaduna Polytechnic
Dept. of Mineral Resources Engineering Kaduna
Nigeria
Tel: +234 08033111869
E-mail: dkgabako@yahoo.com
Kaduna South
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Developmental Association for Renewable Energies will hold debates between secondary schools in Kaduna on environmental issues they will then plant trees at winning schools.
For more information, please contact:
Habiba Ali
Developmental Association for Renewable Energies
97/98 Kachia Road Kakuri, Kaduna South
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8033110130
E-mail: eyiomo23@hotmail.com
Website: www.dareworld.org
Kano State
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Africa Desertification Control Initiative intends to carry out radio, television campaigns and enlightenment programmes to create awareness on the need to stop indiscriminate cutting of trees and encourage planting of more as well as encourage the use of alternative sources of energy. They will also launch a tree-planting campaign and distribute tree seedlings free of charge.
For more information, please contact:
Umar Danladi Dahiru
Africa Desertification Control Initiative
No 110, Court Road, Gyadi Gyadi Kano State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8053305562
+234 8023040102
E-mail: africadci@yahoo.com
Lagos
As part of their contributions to World Environment Day 2008, TELL Communications Limited the publishers of TELL Magazine will publish a special supplement to commemorate the event and give it the exposure that it deserves.
Lagos
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, the Digital Communication Konsult Limited intends to raise awareness on how environmental pollution hinders development in a country.
For more information, please contact:
James Jacob-Egbuaba
Digital Communication Konsult Limited
32 Baale St Igbo Efon Lekki Lagos
Nigeria
Tel: +234-8034715439
Fax: +234-1-2622879
E-mail: digitalcommunicationkonsult@hotmail.com
Lagos
To celebrate the World Environment Day 2008, Olokun Festival Foundation will
organize a clean-up exercises in selected locations in the Lagos Metropolis; tree planting exercises and public enlightenment campaigns will also be held. The event will be attended by the State government and it’s Ministry of Environment.
For more information, please contact:
Alexander Adesina
Olokun Festival Foundation
55, Shipeolu Street, Palmgrove, Lagos,
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8053308842, 2348033002661
E-mail: oduanimi@yahoo.com
Lagos
To mark World Environment Day 2008, The Global Youth Coalition on Climate Change (Gyc3) Nigeria will hold a National Youth Conference on Climate Change. The conference will be a must attend for all youth in the following fields: Environmental affairs, Sustainability, Climate change, Social and environmental management, Renewable Corporate citizenship.
For more information, please contact:
Adewole Taiwo Adegboyega
Global Youth Coalition on Climate Change (GYC3) Nigeria
Close 12 House 10 Satellite Town Lagos State
Nigeria
E-mail: climatechangenigeria@yahoo.com
Lagos
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation will be celebrating World Environment Day 2008 with a series of activities, which will include:
The annual Flora and Fauna Fancy Dress Parade;
Pass it on -this is an awareness campaign;
Photo contest - a photography competition on the years theme.
For more information, please contact:
Anuoluwapo Akinola
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km 19 Lagos -Epe Expressway ,Lekki Lagos
Nigeria
Tel: +234 1 8923717
Fax: +234 1 2642497
E-mail: info@ncfnigeria.org ncf@hyperia.com
Website: www.ncfnigeria.org
Lagos
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Lekki Geographic Junior Club will facilitate a climate change debate by school children, which will be followed by an environmental awards ceremony.
For more information, please contact:
Olayinka Oluwakuse
Lekki Geographic Junior Club
2, Wole Olatunji Street,Lekki Phase 1 Lagos
Nigeria
Tel: +234 0803 9202873
Fax: +234 8039293873
E-mail: juniorlekkigeo@yahoo.com
New Bussa
The Federal College of Wildlife Management, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria will have a seminar and tree planting activities to celebrate World Environment Day 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Tajudeen Amusa
Federal College of Wildlife Management
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
P.M.B. 268, New Bussa
Nigeria
Tel: +234-80-51750289
E-mail: teejayui@yahoo.com
Onitsha
To mark the World Environment Day 2008, the Ever Green Habitat Organization plans to hold a campaign with the slogan “Plant a Tree - Balance the Ecosystem”.
For more information, please contact:
Christian A. Anaekwe
Evergreen Habitat Organization
82 Upper Iweka Road Onitsha
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8035855848
E-mail: evergreenhabitatorg@gmail.com
Website: www.evergreenhabitat.org
Osun
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the National Youth Service Corp will hold an awareness campaign via the media – live television programme, newsletter; Inter-school activities, tree-planting project and they also collected signatures to support the events of this day.
For more information, please contact:
Chukwuemeka Ulor
National Youth Service Corp
c/o Editorial Board, NYSC State Secretariat
Ikirun Road Osogbo,Osun state
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8038798834
E-mail: emyrunz@yahoo.com
Plateau State
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, Nature’s Pride will hold an Athletics competition to create awareness among secondary schools within Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. In between events, they shall have presentations on conservation issues, indiscriminate waste disposal, ecosystem degradation and future socio-economic problems.
For more information, please contact:
Hope Usieta
Nature's Pride
13 Zaria Crescent, Jos
Nigeria
Tel: +234-80-37104247
E-mail: usieta2002@yahoo.com
Port Harcourt
The National Union of Tenants of Nigeria hopes to use the occasion of the World Environment Day 2008 to bring together the Non Governmental Organizations in Rivers State to an interactive forum to discuss the day’s theme.
For more information, please contact:
Caesar Enwefah
National Union of Tenants of Nigeria
No. 25B Abonnema Wharf Road Diobu, Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Tel: +234 8035088614
Port Harcourt
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, the Niger Delta Environmental Initiative intends to partner with Total Nigeria to organize a school outreach program for 10 schools in the Niger delta. It will be a weeklong activity that will culminate on 5 June and will be marked by a final debate on kick the habit! Towards a low carbon economy.
For more information, please contact:
Anthony Azuka
Níger Delta Environmental Initiative
Close 3, Block 5, Elekahia Housing Estate Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Tel: +234 80 36694388
E-mail: ndei_dev@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.nigerdeltaevi.com
River State
In commemoration World Environment Day 2008, The Niger Delta Standard Newspaper will hold the Second Niger Delta Standard Arts and Photograph Competition/Exhibition for secondary school students, professional and armature artists and photographers.
For more information, please contact:
Thomas Osadolor
Niger Delta Standard Newspaper
Address city: 95 East West Road
Rumuodara Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 803 3538 908
E-mail: meltingice@nigerdeltastandard.com
Website: www.nigerdeltastandard.com
Warri
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Rural Associate Development Organization plans to hold a public lecture based on this year’s theme Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy and also held a public rally to this effect.
For more information, please contact:
Charles Okonma
Rural Associate Development Organisation
No 1 Okonma Drive Off Ovie Palace Road
Effurun Warri Effurun-Warri
Nigeria
E-mail: rado@radoafrica.org
Website: www.rafoafrica.org
SOUTH AFRICA
Limpopo
To mark the World Environment Day 2008, The Univen Student Volunteers will organise debates and speeches between local primary schools and high schools there will also be poetry sessions for all age groups.
For more information, please contact:
Walter Musiiwa Raphala
Univen Student Volunteers
Univen Student Volunteers(Sra),University Of Venda,
Private Bag X5050, Limpopo, Thohoyandou Thohoyandou
South Africa
Tel: +27 0762490470
Fax: +27 0159628739
Email: raphalaw@webmail.co.za
Rustenburg
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality will hold their sixth environmental awareness week that will focus on energy efficiency. They will also hold a road show to all their five local municipalities including schools and villages. An exhibition will be set up in their local mall where they will exhibit an example of a low energy consumption home.
For more information, please contact:
Vuokko Laurila
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
P.O. Box 6321 Rustenburg
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)14 594 2332
Fax: +27 (0)14 592 3949
E-mail: vuokko@mweb.co.za
Website: www.bojanala.org.za www.lahti-bojanala.net
TANZANIA
Dar es Salaam
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, Media Works International plans to hold the following activities:
Exhibition of still and video photos;
Workshop for media editors;
Bicycle race for women old people and children as a
way to encourage people to use bicycles instead of
motor vehicles whenever possible.
For more information, please contact:
Madanga Shaaban Madanga
Media Works International
Plot 379 Block G-Ubungo Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Tel: +255 22 2460943
Fax: +255 22 2460943
E-mail: msmadanga@gmail.com
Dar es Salaam
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, Media Works International will hold a photo exhibition both still and video.
For more information, please contact:
Madanga Shaaban Madanga
Media Works International
Plot 379 Block G-Ubungo Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Tel: +255 22 2460943
Fax: +255 22 2460943
E-mail: msmadanga@gmail.com
UGANDA
Kampala
On World Environment Day 2008, the Environmental Management for Livelihood Improvement Bwaise Facility will kick off a tree-planting project. They intend to plant over 1,000 trees in the division of Kawempe in Kampala.
For more information, please contact:
Bakiika Robert
Environmental Management for Livelihood Improvement Bwaise Facility
P.O.Box 3430 Kampala
Uganda
Tel: +256-782-643315
E-mail: bwaise.facility@gmail.com
ZAMBIA
Lusaka
To mark World Environment Day 2008, the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources is planning a general commemoration with a range of activities involving different stakeholders particularly communities and students from learning institutions.
For more information, please contact:
Ephraim Mwepya Shitima
Ministry Of Tourism, Environment and
Natural Resources
Box 34011, Kwacha House, Cairo Road,
10101, Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: +260-21-1-229417
Fax: +260-21-1-222189
E-mail: emwepya@yahoo.co.uk
ZANZIBAR
Tunguu
The Zanzibar University Volunteers for Environment Society will hold a tree planting ceremony, an environmental exhibition, a seminar on the theme of World Environment Day and an essay competition to mark the day.
For more information, please contact:
Fatma Muiruri
Zanzibar University Volunteers for Environment Society
2440 Zanzibar, Tunguu
Zanzibar
Tel: +254 725206822
+255 786199226
Email: zuvesotz@yahoo.com
