World Environment Day and Clean Up the World

World Environment Day, celebrated each year on 5 June is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations Environment Programme stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and focuses political attention and action.

Each year, Clean Up the World members participate in a range of activities to celebrate World Environment Day.

Click here to register your Clean Up the World activity for World Environment Day.

Click here to visit the World Environment Day website.

Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign

Under the Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign, people, communities, business and industry, civil society organizations and governments are encouraged to enter tree planting pledges online. The objective is to plant at least one billion trees worldwide each year.

Commit to Action - Join the Billion Tree Campaign!

Click here to visit the Billion Tree Campaign website.

Seal the Deal

UNEP is proud to have a lead role in the global Seal the Deal! campaign in 2009, adding our voice to the global chorus calling for decisive action to combat climate change.

This powerful campaign has one vital aim: To encourage the governments of the world to agree on a deal that will protect people and the planet when they meet to negotiate a new climate change agreement in Copenhagen this December.

Climate change affects everyone. Its effects reach beyond borders. The message to world leaders is simple but urgent: “Seal the Deal! Unite to find a climate solution that is fair, effective and science-based. Agree on ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions before it’s too late.” If you or your organization shares this vision, UNEP encourages you to join the Seal the Deal! global chorus.

Visit UNEP’s Unite to Combat Climate Change website at: http://unep.org/unite/?page=seal

Visit the Official Seal the Deal! website at: http://www.sealthedeal2009.org/

Paint for the Planet

The Paint for the Planet initiative, an exhibition and auction of children's art, launched the global United Nations campaign "UNite to Combat Climate Change". The event featured a selection of paintings from UNEP's International Children's Painting Competition. Showcasing children's fears and hopes for the planet, the paintings were a powerful plea from children for leadership on climate change before it is too late.

Click here to learn more.