School Kids Solving the World's Environmental Problems Recognized at RIO+20
(firmenpresse) - RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -- (Marketwire) -- 06/20/12 -- Whether or not their countries agree to move forward, thousands of schools representing 117 countries are collaborating to solve the world's biggest environmental problems. As today's world leaders gather at the RIO+20 Conference to define pathways toward a more resilient and sustainable world, tomorrow's world leaders were also recognized. The best school projects from around the world were announced at the conference today. More than 2,400 schools and clubs from 117 countries are currently participating in Project Earth, creating real projects to improve our global environment. All winners are featured on the Project Earth () website.
Project Earth is an online forum created to foster environmental and cultural exchange, networking schools and clubs around the world. Recognizing that environmental issues are global, that tomorrow's leaders must be prepared to work across borders and cultures, and that technology makes connecting on a global scale more accessible than ever, Project Earth is a space where classes and clubs can post environmental projects of all kinds and begin to network with like-minded students around the world.
Partner countries like Chile, Russia, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates have embraced Project Earth on a country-wide scale and global outreach efforts have contributed to Project Earth's swift growth -- from ten participating countries 18 months ago to 117 countries today.
Maurice Strong, the first executive director of the UN Environment Programme and Secretary General of the first Rio Earth Summit, congratulated this year's Project Earth World Environment Day project winners at the RIO+20 conference. "In embracing Project Earth's power to foster global collaboration and understanding, these students and educators assume a leadership role in our collective future," said Strong. "These projects are pioneering examples of the kind of environmental stewardship that can and will make a difference."
Project Earth was launched in late 2010 by Ecology and Environment, Inc. (E & E). E & E president and CEO Kevin Neumaier is encouraged by the quality of this year's contest entries. "These are meaningful projects, like keeping grease out of the sewers, reclaiming biodiversity by harnessing community involvement, and creating gardens out of what once went to the landfill," he said. "The students go energetically and quickly toward solutions and work in creative and innovative ways -- their enthusiasm illustrates that collectively we can all have a genuine impact."
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
GLOBAL SCHOOL CONTEST
Reacción en Cadena V - Gota a Gota el Agua se Agota... ¿Qué puedes hacer tú?
Storm Water Gardens
The "Little Academy" is the First Step for the Future Scientists
Earth Day Activities At the Pledge Harbor School & Sports Academy
Characterization of Yelynya Wooded Bog Plant Communities
Puppets With A Green Mission
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle: 5 School Days Project
Grupo de Intervenção Socioambiental
Educating our Peers About Global Warming
Garden Of The Nations
Coho Salmon In The Classroom
Club Forjadores Ambientales: Sembrando Esperanza en esta Nueva Era
A Better City, A Better Environment
Recojamos Pilas
We Can Make A Difference
Wonder Plants
Recycling and Waste Management
Global Action Schools
Djibouti Environment
Saving Yasuni
Rice Straw Recycling Project: Hand in Hand For a Better Environment
Una Escuela Mas Verde
Be Aware of Climate Change
Water in the Service of Mankind
Pfand System Germany
Eye Manager
The GBSS Young Leaders' 'Green Scene' Fashion Show
The Nalgene Water Bottle - Water Aid Project - Budapest
Each One, Teach One
The Power of 3 R: Save Earth Save Money
Turn Greenhouse Gases to Biofuels Naturally
SUN Ostia Beach Cleanup
Gulf of Aqaba Cleanup Campaign
Using Solar "Traps" at Summer Cottage
ISK: Let's Be Plastic Free
Osh Earth Day
We Are Suffocating
The Botanic Garden
Three-R Rule: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
A Story About Our Green School
From Trash To Resource And Beyond
Green Team Meets Refugee Camp
A Gift Of Blue: For A Better Tomorrow
Implementing the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)
Nuestra Agua es de Todos
To survey the possibility to collect and recycle spoilage in Chisinau city
Bring Your Own Bag Initiative
Let's Get To Work: Making Our City Green
Maintain Sanitation Promote Health
The Grass
Project Green Oman: The Greener Nature, Better Future
Manejo Productivo de Residuos Solidos en la Escuela
Water Is Life, Why Waste It?
School Of The More Trendy
Proteger o Planeta - o Que Fazer?
One Droplet Is Enough
Povestile Padurii / Forest Stories
Environmental Activities of the Forestry School
Turtle's Trident
Ladybirds: Biological Control Agents
The Alphabet of Nature
Greenlinks and Quality Circle Convention
Water Quality
Create Barter Marketplaces
African Bird Migration Project
Wildflowers Photography
World Food Project
Keep our Phuket Beaches Clean!
Earth Day -- Planting Trees!
Projet D'excursion Ecotouristique suivi de Reboisement
Pollution
Water
One Tree per Child
The First Energy Plantation of My Village
ECOS (Eco Club Of Sunrise)
World Water Day
Taking Action Against PPCPs
If You Are Not Part of the Solution, You Are Part of the Problem
Reglamento Ecológico Escolar
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