MDG7 Ensure Environmental Sustainability
World Environment Day Celebrated in the Urals
Yekaterinburg, Russia - UPF Urals organized a student work day at a sensory garden in Yekaterinburg to mark the International Environment Day, June 5, 2009.
World Environment Day and African Liberation Day Marked by Youth Leaders Summit in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria - An Africa Youth Leaders Peace Summit at the Economic Community of West African States in Abuja June 2-5, 2009, commemorated African Liberation Day and World Environment Day.
Learning, Serving, and Trekking with Religious Youth Service in Nepal
Sunakothi, Lalitpu, Nepal - Religious Youth Service hosted a project in Sunakothi, Lalitpur, Nepal from November 20 to 28, 2008. Participants from Nepal, India, Mauritius, and the United States came together to aid the village of Sunakothi with the installation of two much-needed water tanks and the creation of a peace pond. The project was hosted at the Bauddha Jana Vihar, a Buddhist Community Center and Temple.
Youth Plant Trees and Hope in Northern Lebanon
Northern Lebanon - A tree-planting project on Oct. 26, 2008, provided a rare opportunity for young Lebanese to see other parts of their own country.
Day of Peace in Mali
Bamako, Mali - International Day of Peace celebrations began with tree planting and cleaning hospital grounds and culminated with a peace march.
Religious Youth Service Alumni Lead Service Programs in Southern Honduras
Two alumni of Religious Youth Service organized programs for middle school students in Choluteca, Honduras June 20-21, 2008, that included HIV/AIDS prevention education and planting 300 trees to counter deforestation.
East London Nature Reserve Project Featured on BBC Website
BBC London featured a story on UPF-UK's project, “East London Youth in support of UN Millennium Development Goals,” which took place on April 26. Twenty-five London youth took part in a day of conservation at an East London Nature Reserve, in celebration with the UN-endorsed Global Youth Service Day.