The United Nations launched World Environment Day (WED) to stimulate awareness of the environment, garner political attention, and increase public action. This international event takes place every year on or about June 5th, and in past years cities such as Barcelona, Tokyo, and Moscow have served as the primary hosts. Festivities, however are not limited to the host country alone. Celebrations are simultaneously held all over the world.

The day’s goals is to give a human face to environmental concerns; empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable growth; promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environment; and advocate partnership, which will help all nations and people enjoy a safer and more prosperous future…more.

Organizers

The Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC)

WESC is an Egyptian non-governmental organization (NGO), field-based learning environmental science centre. It brings education to life by making learning relevant and fun. An average of 60 to 120 students, teachers, and guests from Egyptian national, international, and language schools visit the centre each day to learn about earth sciences, hands-on science experiments, and gain first-hand field experience about Egypt’s natural environment.

The Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs

The Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs was a dignitary guest at the opening session of last two years WED day, 2007 and 2008. The Minister, H.E. Eng. Maged George had the privilege to witness first hand the quality delivery of the event in terms of organization, publication, the quality of the programme of activities and the public attendance that happen through the day. All of the above are reflective of proper assessment and deep understanding of the community needs…more.