Message from Clean Up the World

THANK YOU FROM IAN KIERNAN FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN CLEAN UP THE WORLD 2007‏

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http://www.cleanuptheworld.org/en/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaSFLJAUHxc

Hi, Ian Kiernan, the founder of Clean Up the World here.
2007 has been an amazing year – full of challenges but also full of achievements.

Your efforts throughout the year have been nothing short of inspirational. It really has been and incredible year and I applaud all of you for the role you played, for the difference you have made to the world.

When we went to the United Nations Environment Programme in 1993 with the idea that the success of Clean Up Australia could be taken to the rest of the world, we had no idea how wide and how far Clean Up the World would spread in 15 years.

I’d like to highlight just some of the achievements of the members of the 15th Clean Up the World campaign this year:

More than 730 organisations from over 120 countries took part in the campaign in 2007.

You worked with over 20,000 groups engaging millions of volunteers to carry out clean up’s, tree plantings, educational workshops and even festivals to raise awareness and improve your local environment.

Importantly, many of you were also able to engage the support of local partners to carry out your activities, ensuring that the whole community got involved.

Where you have reported back to us, a summary of the activities you and other participants have undertaken, along with an overview of the campaign will be available early 2008 in our Clean Up the World Activity Report.

Looking ahead, 2008 is going to be another year when your commitment and passion for the environment will be so important.

Your local community needs leaders to ensure the environment continues to improve, rather than suffer.

Your local community needs you to be a leader.

On your behalf, I would also like to acknowledge the role that our international partners play in supporting the campaign.

Quite simply, without them we would not be able to support and promote your efforts and recruit new participants to the campaign.

This year, a special thanks goes to our long term partners The United Nations Environment Programme and the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

However, we also would like to acknowledge the valuable contributions made by Brambles, Qantas, National Geographic Channels International and Marriott International.

Finally, the Clean Up the World team and I wish you, your participants and supporters all the best for the end of this year and for your plans for 2008.

With your help, we will be able to build on the momentum for action, which will produce on-the-ground environmental and social outcomes for the good of our planet and for future generations.
We look forward to working with you again in 2008.

THANK YOU FROM IAN KIERNAN FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN CLEAN UP THE WORLD 2007‏

Spend your Christmas sustainably

For some, climate fight is about survival

This morning, while i was having breakfast in one of the hostel inn in Fukuoka, an article from a newspaper caught my eye. The title was `For some, climate fight is about survival`.
Here is the article that i would like to share with you, Please click here.

An environmental activist and a Pacific Islander pose for a photo on Kuta Beach after the end of the UN Climate Conference in Bali.
(Ed Wray/The Associated Press)

For more GREEN articles. Check out iht.com/bog

Highlight of Nagasaki University School Festival

On 22-24 November, NU celebrates the annual school festival.
Just like our Convocation celebration with ton's of events, exhibitions and stalls.
I noticed some difference which we can learn and implement it in our school.
Read on to find out more...


Entrance of NU at night lighten brightly


Students selling food and drinks.


All the price of items sold are given huge discount on the last day in the evening.


The students sell organic vegetables grown in the university.


Performances during the festival


The poster caught my eye when we passed by the environmental department booth.


They did far more better then Convocation in USM.
Items are seperated into 9 catagories!!! Unbelievable isn't it.

It's time to ACT. NOW

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