7 June 2008
UNEP Children’s Painting Competition Highlights Climate Change
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5 June 2008: The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) International Children’s Painting Competition this year was on the theme “Climate Change: Actions We Can Take Now.” The winner, fourteen-year-old Gloria IP Tung from Hong Kong, received her award from UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner, who said, “The impact of climate change on Earth is one of […]

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5 June 2008: The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP)
International Children’s Painting Competition this year was on the theme
“Climate Change: Actions We Can Take Now.”

The winner, fourteen-year-old Gloria
IP Tung from Hong Kong, received her award from UNEP Executive Director Achim
Steiner, who said, “The impact of climate change on Earth is one of the biggest
challenges the international community faces, and the inspiration provided by
these children is wonderful to see.” [UNEP
Press Release
] [Photo
Gallery
] [Competition
website
]