The European Day of Environment (EDE) is about to come and of course the Environmental Working Group (EnWG) won’t let it pass unnoticed!
The six weeks that the Network will think about sustainability and will have the chance to prove that it is sustainable will start on the 22nd of April. This is the International Mother Earth Day and it reminds us of the well being of the planet and the impact we, as humans, have on it.
The EDE will last six weeks until the 5th of June. This is World Environment Day and the theme of this year is Think.Eat.Save, to raise awareness and do something about the huge amount of food we waste.
If you need some more sustainable inspiration before participating, 2013 is the International Year of Water Cooperation by the United Nations. Water is almost a magic liquid, without water life is not possible on Earth. The amount of clean, drinking water will be a huge problem in the near future, so water is a very current topic. The UN focuses mainly on water cooperation this year. Through different conferences on water cooperation in different countries, the organization hopes to attract attention, raise awareness and achieve a better cooperation regarding water policies and actions that are taken.
So now you have some background about the EDE and have some inspiration, but the most important thing is to participate yourself! All you need to know to participate you can find here:
When: From the 22nd of April until the 5th of June
What: Take a picture of your local while doing or showing something sustainable & finish the sentence “AEGEE-[name of antenna] is sustainable/thinks it is important to be sustainable because…”
Why: Your local will adorn our Wall of Sustainability and be in the race for the most sustainable local of the year when you will submit a video/essay etc. to show it!
How: Send your application BEFORE the 5th of June to enwg.aegee@gmail.com
Do you want to be the most sustainable local of the year? Then submit a video/essay or something else to prove it!
Don’t forget to like our facebook page EDE2013 and to watch the video:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhaNyfwM-uQ]
Written by Iris Hordijk, AEGEE-Utrecht and Speaker of the EnWG