Monrovia, Liberia: Environmental action will be essential to Liberia's future despite the country's severe conflict recovery and development challenges, said student volunteer leaders today. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: Noting that the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen was just days away, the UNV Executive Coordinator told high school students: "Just like a picture is worth a thousand words, an action is worth a thousand statements." Read

New Delhi, India: I brought back with me the greatest gift - being a volunteer with UNV gave me the opportunity to know and learn from the inside about such a different and interesting culture. Read

Bonn, Germany: UNV staff took ‘Volunteering for our Planet’ to the public, marking the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. The volunteers collected more than 500 signatures calling for climate action. Read

Thimphu, Bhutan: Local NGO Young Volunteers in Action (Y-via) sent positive health related messages to their peers through a one-day clean up activity supported by UNV. On the day of the activity we were blessed by bright sunshine. It was also the opportunity to launch the theme of International Volunteer Day 2009 – ‘Volunteering for Our Planet’. Read

Yerevan, Armenia: Mr. Dirk Boberg, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative said, "This citizens' initiative is of paramount importance to sensitize the public and to mobilize residents to raise awareness and become more responsible towards environment issues and related challenges. I hope that many initiatives will follow similar to this one, with more and more residents’ participation" Visit site

Abuja, Nigeria: Global Climate Week from 21-25 September was an opportunity for individuals and organizations to show solidarity and call for urgent actions to combat climate change. In Abuja, the UNV Nigeria team invited UNDP colleagues to wear green and sign the 'Seal the Deal' petition. Read

Amhara, Ethiopia: To mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June, UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri has been in Ethiopia to observe volunteering for our planet at first hand. Read

Pristina, Kosovo: UNV organized a one-day event with local students to promote recycling and other environmentally-friendly practices in Kosovo. Read

Kathmandu, Nepal: Participants joined in a rally and marched around the local area led by a local marching ‘band’, carrying banners and chanting slogans to deliver messages for raising awareness of environment issues and climate change. Read