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Preserving China's wetlands with UNV know-how
04 August 2008
Accompanied by their Chief Technical Adviser (left,) Chinese and international UNV volunteer experts (Liu Lei pointing) examine ditches in the Ruoergai wetlands nature reserve, Sichuan Province, China. They are looking for methods to stop the ditches draining excess water. (UNV)
Ruoergai Wetlands Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China: In order to solve environmental problems, you first need to understand them. The expertise of UNV volunteers studying China's wetlands is helping to preserve biodiversity. Read
Countries:  China
Youth volunteers hold back the desert in Ethiopia
03 August 2008
The vegetables grown by youth volunteers taking part in a UNV-led project show that desertification is not inevitable in Ethiopia. (UNV)
Amhara and Oromia States, Ethiopia: A UNV-led youth volunteering project is helping to combat desertification in Ethiopia by teaching young people about the environment and putting them to work in their communities. Read
More about: Youth
Countries:  Ethiopia
Now we're in business: longer-term solutions in Chad
20 June 2008
A Camp Amboko resident demonstrates one of the more fuel-efficient stoves introduced by the UNV/UNHCR programme. (UNV)
Gore, Chad: It's easy to think being a refugee is a short-term situation, but in the camps of southern Chad people could be staying for a while. Helping them with longer-term development is Amadou Boubakar, a UNV volunteer Environmental Officer with UNHCR. Read
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Online volunteers take action for the environment
04 June 2008
Shivani Saran, online volunteer.
Bonn, Germany: Volunteers are making a significant impact on environmental programmes through the internet. Since 2000, online volunteers engaged via the UNV Online Volunteering service have undertaken 1,350 environmental assignments. On World Environment Day, 5 June, more than 100 online volunteers are involved in current initiatives. Read
More about: ICT  Online volunteering
Other languages: en español  en français  
Volunteerism critical for biological diversity, says head of UNV
22 May 2008
Bonn, Germany: Volunteerism is critical in responding to environmental and sustainable development challenges such as the preservation of biological diversity. Maintaining the diversity of nature is going to require the dedication of us all. "That means recognizing people who are already acting," said UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity. Read
Addressing biodiversity through technology
22 May 2008
UNV volunteer Naji Sakhita's field is information technology, but his work contributes to helping the environment. (UNV)
Damascus, Syria: The climate is in constant change... This was the main reason behind my application to become a UNV volunteer.

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Countries:  Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian volunteers boost biodiversity
22 May 2008
UN staff and families pitch in to plant a forest of 3,500 trees to enhance biodiversity near Damascus. (H. Al-Orabi/UNV)
Damascus, Syria: Volunteers have planted a forest near Damascus to increase biodiversity in their area. Staff from UNV, other UN agencies and many local volunteers were involved in the planting of 3,500 cedar, cypress, stone pine and wild pear trees in a nine-hectare plot. Read
Countries:  Syrian Arab Republic
Chinese volunteers launch environmental awareness campaign
21 November 2007
To show their support for environmental protection, people were given the opportunity to pose for a photo next to two of the Olympic mascots (“fuwa”), whilst holding one of five boards bearing commitments to environmental volunteering.
Beijing, China: Volunteers in China organized by UNV and partners have launched "Smiling Beijing, Green Olympics" to promote volunteer action to save energy consumption and reduce pollution. Read
More about: Culture & sports
Countries:  China
Other languages: en français  
UNV promotes greener Games in Samoa
04 September 2007
Apia, Samoa: UNV volunteer Dr. Willy Morrell has been helping to plant trees as part of a carbon-offsetting initiative at the South Pacific Games, held from 25 August to 8 September in Samoa. The project is helping to green the local environment and also offset the carbon emissions of the thousands of spectators, competitors and officials who have traveled from more than 22 countries to attend the Games. Read
More about: Culture & sports
Countries:  Samoa
Japanese celebrity Misako Konno praises work of UNV volunteers
30 August 2007
Japanese actress and writer Misako Konno (in white shirt) listens intently with villagers at visit to one of UNV's projects in Prek Toal, Cambodia. (UNV Cambodia, 2007)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: It is not everyday that UNV volunteers and fishermen rub shoulders with an international celebrity. But the visit last week of Ms. Misako Konno, Japanese actress and writer, brought some rare glamour and excitement to a UN Volunteers project on Tonlé Sap Lake. Read
More about: Poverty
Countries:  Cambodia

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