The theme for 2012 is “Green Economy:
Does it include you?”,
The
UN Environment Programme defines the Green Economy as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity,
while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.
In its simplest expression, a green economy can be thought of as one which is low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive.
World Environment Day (WED)
… Is celebrated every year on the 5th June to
raise global awareness of the need to take positive environmental action. It is
run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) …
Remembering Wangari
Muta Maathai
Wangari Muta Maathai
(1 April
1940 – 25 September 2011) was a Kenyan environmental and political activist.
In the 1970s, Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement,
an environmental non-governmental
organization focused on the planting of trees, environmental
conservation, and women's rights.
In 1986, she was awarded the Right Livelihood
Award, and in 2004, she became the first African woman to receive
the Nobel Peace Prize
for "her contribution to sustainable
development, democracy and peace."
In 2011, Maathai died of
complications from ovarian cancer.
More here.
hi katrina, thanks for sharing about this great and honorable lady. i am for greens all the way..
ReplyDeleteI noticed that all along roads the city, they regularly chop off the branches from the tress to avoid them from falling onto passing traffic- i feel it would make more sense, if these silly people plant hardy trees instead... so much talk about preserving greens...
She was special and worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize indeed!
DeleteBehind my house is a forest reserve (fortunately) and I told my kids years from now should anyone plan to destroy it in the name of development.... FIGHT against it!
Cheers