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World Environment Day 2007
The celebration of World Environment Day in Tromsø has been a success, with many visitors from 35 nations.

The celebration of World Environment Day in Tromsø has been a success - with an extensive program, lots of visitors and great weather. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK has covered most of the events, and you can see pictures and webcast here:

Opening ceremony June 3 and International climate conference June 4 and 5

World Environmental Day in the news:
Photo gallery from the opening June 3 (UNEP)
Report: Tourism in the Polar Regions - The Sustainability Challenge (UNEP)
Report: Global Outlook for Ice and Snow (UNEP)
International Children's Painting Exhibition at Tromsø Museum

Dr Erich Roeckner, Max Planck Institute during his lecture at the climate conference
 

Dr Pål Prestrud, CICERO
 

ESA was represented at the conference venue
 

Director of NPI, Dr Jan-Gunnar Winther, is interviewed by Chinese television
 

All photos: A. Taurisano 
Published: (03.10.2007),


 

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Web-cast from the World Environment Day in Tromsø


Norwegian Polar Institute in the media

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