#wed2014

[feministcampus]

It's Women's Equality Day 2014! Celebrate by testing your knowledge of women's rights - take our pop quiz! 

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PIPs Wishes You A Happy World Environment Day

Happy World Environment Day! The United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This year, World Environment Day is supporting SIDS (Small Island Developing States) by focusing on the broader context of climate change, and helping build awareness about the growing risks and vulnerabilities climate change has on small island developing states ahead of September’s Third International Conference on SIDS. 

At the recent launch of the 2014 International Year of Small Island Developing States, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced, “Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it.” World Environment Day 2014 is a wonderful opportunity for people across the globe to become agents of change in protecting the environment and showing solidarity with the islands. 

At PIPs Rewards, we’re strong believers in every action counting towards a greater good. Today we are highlighting how people across the planet are celebrating World Environment Day. 

SIDS Youth representatives from the Pacific, Caribbean, and AIMS (Atlantic, Indian, Mediterranean, South China Sea) are speaking out:

Watch SIDS Youth share their vision on youth being integral partners in sustainable development for small island developing states:

Online Photo Contest in India:

Photographers and environmentally conscious individuals are showcasing their photography displaying how rising sea levels are affecting small islands, along with other eco themes. Check out the contest and join the campaign.

Love Link for Lake Wenchi in Ethiopia:

Thousands are gathering in Ethiopia as part of a World Environment Day demonstration to conserve Ethiopia’s iconic Lake Wenchi, one of Africa’s prominent crater lakes. The day’s efforts include planting trees and preventing further deforestation near the lake by looking for alternatives to firewood. Learn more about Love Link for Lake Wenchi here. 

Maitri School in Kathmandu, Nepal:

Students at the Maitri School in Kathmandu, Nepal are making an amazing promise to recycle all waste paper in addition to pledging to purge all plastic by declaring their school a poly-bag free zone. 

Learn more about World Environment Day and this year’s focus on Small Island Developing States with this informative guide. To join today’s global movement, register your activity on how you are celebrating World Environment Day, and tweet your action by using the hashtag #WED2014.

Image Sources: www.unep.org

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[brixtonguns]

Happy World Environmental Day 2014. Celebrate this day with watching Close-Up (The Heart Of Biodiversity). Grab the movie at Amazon.de

A visual and sonic experience Dive into the magic underwater world around the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia. Experience fascinating animals of the sea and micro-organisms in their beautiful natural environment. The fascinating marine life diversity in the Raja Ampat area is one of the highest recorded on Earth. Feel with Edi Frommenwiler's special macro-filming very close to the heartbeat of diversity. Enjoy this marvelous Film which is coming with few words. The sensitive soundtrack performed by the two established musicians Jürgen Eppinger and Jo Christl very impressivly harmonizes with the extraordinary pictures.

Camera: Edi Frommenwiler

Music: Jurgen Eppinger & Jo Crhistl

Directed: Jo Christl

Produced: Mondlabor