Every year on World Environment Day , which is also my birthday , I plant a tree . This year , I am in Rio de Janeiro , to take part in Rio+20 and it was an amazing experience ,as the Regional Ambassador for the Middle East , to be a part of UNEP?s World Environment Day challenge in Rio . It was a grand event attended by several dignitaries and celebrities . The venue was the lush green and beautiful Museum of National History in Rio where the GREEN NATION FEST was underway .
I had the immense privilege of taking part in this green activity which was attended by Gisele Bundchen , supermodel and UNEP?s goodwill ambassador , Brazilian Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner . It was indeed a very proud moment for me when I presented my TUNZA Ecogeneration visiting card to Mr Achim Steiner .
I received a certificate for taking part in the GREEN NATION FEST and a small sapling of genus ?TAMANQUEIRA? will be planted in my name in the National Park of Grumari which is located just outside Rio .
This was an amazing experience on World Environment Day at a truly international level.
4 Comments
Thank you very much Ecogen , Rajashree and Sudeeksha
Posted 08-06-2012 07:24
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing in such detail.
Posted 06-06-2012 23:50
What a vivid and live update from Brazil! Thank you Kehkashan!
Posted 05-06-2012 14:22
Congratulation
Best wishes for the Conference.
Posted 05-06-2012 13:21