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Campaign for sustainable living and environment evokes large response
Abu Dhabi, Oct 14, 2008 (WAM) - The Mission Green Earth - Stand up and Take Action 2008,' campaign has evoked huge response with Dubai Municipality, Parks and Recreations Department of Abu Dhabi Municipality, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Sharjah Airport Free Zone (SAIFZONE), a large number of companies from the corporate sector, educational institutions and health bodies, announcing their support to the campaign as it moves towards its culmination on October 17, 18 and 19, 2008 in the UAE.
Organisers of the campaign, which is held under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the support of UNDP, UNEP and the International Humanitarian City (IHC), said today the upsurge in response reflected that the UAE residents care for the environment and need their government to follow sustainable development policies for a better future and a greener planet.
"Ever since the campaign has been launched, we have seen a number of entities in the UAE come forward to take part and this includes many companies from the corporate sector, salient educational institutions, health and hospitality institutions," said Rugmani Prabhakar, country coordinator for the campaign.
The campaign organised by the Art of Living (AOL) and the International Association for Human Values (IAHV), with the support of Barclays Bank PLC and aims to mobilise and inspire people through a variety of activities planned in schools, organisations and institutions across the emirates.
As part of keeping up the momentum of environmental awareness, the United Nations Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) in partnership with the 'Mission Green Earth: Stand Up and Take Action 2008' organisers, also held a round table to reflect on the Humanitarian Impact of Climate Change. A series of short films produced by (IRIN) was also screened at the event.
Organisers of the campaign, which is held under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the support of UNDP, UNEP and the International Humanitarian City (IHC), said today the upsurge in response reflected that the UAE residents care for the environment and need their government to follow sustainable development policies for a better future and a greener planet.
"Ever since the campaign has been launched, we have seen a number of entities in the UAE come forward to take part and this includes many companies from the corporate sector, salient educational institutions, health and hospitality institutions," said Rugmani Prabhakar, country coordinator for the campaign.
The campaign organised by the Art of Living (AOL) and the International Association for Human Values (IAHV), with the support of Barclays Bank PLC and aims to mobilise and inspire people through a variety of activities planned in schools, organisations and institutions across the emirates.
As part of keeping up the momentum of environmental awareness, the United Nations Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) in partnership with the 'Mission Green Earth: Stand Up and Take Action 2008' organisers, also held a round table to reflect on the Humanitarian Impact of Climate Change. A series of short films produced by (IRIN) was also screened at the event.
