The theme of World Environment Day 2006 is Deserts and Desertification, and the slogan used will be, “Don’t desert the drylands.” The main international celebrations will be held in Algeria.  

date: 6 June 2006  
location: Algiers, Algeria  
contact: Elisabeth Guilbaud-Cox, UNEP  
phone: 254-20-762-3401  
fax: 254-20-762-3692  
e-mail: elisabeth.guilbaud-cox@unep.org  
www: http://www.unep.org/wed/2006/english/About_WED_2006/index.asp