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	KENYA: THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE (3'15")	BIOGAS IN CHINA (3'41")	ECOTOURISM IN BOLIVIA (3'42")

	People all over the world are feeling the impact of abnormal changes in climate. Long, dry seasons and unpredictable weather threaten the livelihood of many. In Magadi, southern Kenya, a small community struggles with dwindling access to water and food. Transcript UN IN ACTION, 2009, No. 1182	Farming communities around the world are embracing alternative methods of obtaining energy that are more affordable and better for the environment. In China, a new programme is helping poor families convert animal and human waste into biogas, improving the lives of thousands of families while fighting global warming. Transcript UN IN ACTION, 2009, No. 1174	A growing number of environmentally conscious travellers worldwide have been seeking out destinations with rich fauna, flora and cultural heritage. A new programme established by IFAD is helping indigenous peoples in Bolivia preserve their culture while bringing much needed developmental income to the local communities. Transcript UN IN ACTION, 2009, No. 1170



	BANGLADESH: FISHING VILLAGE DEVASTATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE (3'12")	MEXICANS PREPARE FOR NATURAL DISASTERS (4'12")	SRI LANKA: TURTLE NEST RAIDERS BECOME CONSERVATIONISTS (6'42")

	When cyclone Sidr hit southern Bangladesh in 2007, the fishing industry and some 2,500 people felt its wrath. Experts blame it on climate change as weather patterns here, and around the world, worsen. But people are beginning to take action to save this centuries-old industry that they depend on for their livelihood. Transcript UN IN ACTION, No. 1159	The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, is working with the Government of Mexico to help villagers in the Yucatan Peninsula in eastern Mexico prepare for natural disasters, especially hurricanes. Since most men in the area leave home to work in the United States, women in several villages are being trained in prevention methods in case of a devastating storm. Transcript UN IN ACTION, No. 1150	Sea turtles are among the oldest animals on earth and all seven species are endangered. One of the threats they are up against are poachers who attack their nests and steal the eggs. But in Sri Lanka, a unique initiative is turning some of these nest raiders into conser-vationists. 21st CENTURY, Programme 20



	WOMEN’S WATER COOPERATIVE IN TANZANIA (2'56")	WATER SHORTAGE IN JORDAN (3';15")	GREEN POWER FROM PIGS (4'43")

	Inflation is on the rise in many parts of the world but for people in the Kyrgyz Republic, the impact is visible. Farmers who used to be able to feed their families from working the land are now turning to social welfare offices to seek additional food supplies to survive. Transcript Transcript UN IN ACTION, No. 1109	Farmers in Jordan are receiving support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, as the country faces continuing water shortages due to inadequate rainfall and arid climate. Collecting rainwater by using cisterns and building dams to control the flow of water are some of the initiatives encouraged by IFAD to keep farmers on the land. Transcript UN IN ACTION, No. 1105	The technology of converting animal wastes into power, while around for many decades, is only now being implemented at the local level. Rural communities in Thailand are slowly accepting this environmentally friendly and convenient form of energy. Transcript UN IN ACTION, No. 1100



	BRAZIL: THE ETHANOL REVOLUTION FROM A CANE CUTTER'S PERSPECTIVE (7'45")	DRC: SAVING THE GORILLAS (6'15")	SOUTH KOREA’S GREENER FUTURE (5'07")

	The bio-fuel, ethanol, is generating a revolution in renewable energy that could help reduce the world's thirst for oil. In Brazil, the production of ethanol from sugarcane is booming...but what is not clear is the impact it is having on the industry's sugarcane cutters. 21st CENTURY, 2007, Programme 12	The Democratic Republic of Congo is recovering from a period of conflict which claimed the lives of millions of people. While many focus on the human tragedy, the country's wealth of flora and fauna has also suffered. 21st CENTURY, 2007, Programme 12	Four decades of modernization have transformed Seoul into one of the largest cities in the world. South Korea is now tackling the challenge of urbanization by committing to building greener cities and restoring harmony between development and environment. Transcript UN IN ACTION, No. 1095



	GALAPAGOS EVOLVING (7'24")	SAVING BLACK SEA DOLPHINS WITH SOUND (4'23")	THE MIDDLE EAST’S FRUITFUL VALLEY (3'32")

	Known to some as "nature's lab", Galapagos is a unique ecological haven. In the 1830s its pristine, isolated ecosystem allowed Charles Darwin to make his discoveries about the origin-- and evolution --of species. But in today's globalized world, Galapagos is in danger. 21st CENTURY, 2007, Programme 10	The population numbers of this extremely popular and intelligent animal continue to dwindle in spite of commercial hunting bans. Many get accidentally caught every year in fishing nets all over the globe. A Program funded through the UN Development Programme is distributing acoustic devices to fishermen in the Black Sea to help keep dolphins at bay. Transcript UN IN ACTION, No. 1083	Farmers from Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority have partnered to overcome a serious pest problem in the Arava Valley. UN agencies first helped to set up a pest control pilot project in 1998. Regular releases of sterile flies by air and on the ground have suppressed swarms of the wild ‘medfly’. Transcript UN IN ACTION, No. 1080




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UNEP has launched the major worldwide Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign. People, communities, business and industry, civil society organizations and governments are encouraged to enter tree planting pledges online with the objective of planting at least one billion trees worldwide during 2007. Among the partners - Fox Network Latin America.

SEAL THE DEAL!

COOLPLANET 2009

UN CLIMATE CHANGE GATEWAY

UNEP: THE UN AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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ENVIRONMENT

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WORLD MAP OF UN WEBSITES

EARTH REPORT
TVE TV series in partnership with UNEP

RUNNING THE SAHARA

A documentry film chronicles 3 runners arcross the Sahara desert from Senegal to Egypt. Narrated by Academy Award winner Matt Damon. In partnership with UNDP.

The Running the Sahara documentary explores the physical and emotional impact of this tremendous test of strength and determination. The film will allow us to relive the runners' life-changing experience as we watch them brave the elements in one of the most extreme environments on Earth and meet the unique people of the Sahara, struggling with immense daily challenges.

POLE TO POLE

The film takes us on a visual journey of the alarming effects of climate change. Produced in partnership with UNEP.
View the film on green.tv. A broadband TV channel for environmental films bringing together films from a range of environmental organisations and independent filmmakers.

KENYA: NATURAL PLANT PRODUCTS

(English, 2'49", 2007)

Kenya is blessed with vast stretches of beautiful land, with thousands of plant species still unknown and unidentified. But an innovative partnership between local researchers, traditional healers and the World Health Organization has resulted in the collection and labelling of many of these plants. The goal? The source of the next new drug that could fight malaria.

UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP)

The mission of UNEP is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
For more information, please visit: www.unep.org

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSA)

The World is Your Home (30", 2008)

Highlights the environmental and low carbon advantages of public transport. The PSA was produced jointly by UNEP and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP).
Available in English, French, Spanish and German.
For more information, please contact: Kamala.Ernest@unep.fr

Eco-tips for Jeans (30")

Eco-tips for jeans - wear them at least 3 times - wash them in cold water - forget your dryer - no iron it's much better. The PSA was produced by UNEP.
Available in English, French and Spanish.
For more information, please contact: Solange.Montillaud-Joyel@unep.fr