Singapore’s Garden City Journey began in 1963, when then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew planted the first tree, signifying the start of the greening campaign.

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published September 5th, 2013

Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. To raise people’s awareness of protecting water resources, on January 18, 1993, the 47th United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Day for Water in accordance with the proposal made in Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.

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published May 26th, 2013

Botanic gardens are institutions holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education.

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published May 12th, 2013

A place with never-ending field of reeds with hooded cranes roaming about, Suncheon Bay comprises one of the world’s top 5 coastal wetlands and is a rich ecological repository where 235 species of migratory birds and 120 species of plants inhabit.

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published May 6th, 2013

Monaco’s government has developed mobility and quality travel solutions that respect the environment. The shuttle boat powered by solar electricity, for example, is far more than a simple gimmick for the tourists:

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published March 10th, 2013

As the nightmare of the proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear materials emerges as a major threat to the 21 century’s global security, the need to establish a system of worldwide cooperation designed to prevent and address the threat of nuclear terror has become paramount.

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published January 10th, 2013

The “World Conservation Congress,” the environmental Olympics of the global village, was held during 10 days from September 6th to 15th, 2012 on Jeju Island, Korea’s ecological repository.

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published January 3rd, 2013

The stamp and the first-day cover depict the Free Port of Ventpils from its characteristic angles, showing the harmony of the port and city environment.

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published January 2nd, 2013

On 11 October 2012, the United Nations Postal Administration will issue 18 commemorative stamps in denominations of US$ 0.45, CHF 0.85 and € 0.70 in a mini-sheet format of six stamps each on the theme “Indigenous People”. This is the third in a series of stamps on Indigenous People, which were painted by the artist Stephen Bennett (USA).

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published August 24th, 2012