World Environment Day Awards

The 5th of June is World Environment Day. Each year on this designated day, the UNAA seeks to focus world attention on the environment, and in particular, on positive programs that work towards protecting or restoring the world's natural heritage. The UNAA actively promotes World Environment Day through the United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards. The Awards focus on the time-honoured theme: 'Think Global, Act Local.'

WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Award winners were announced at a Gala Presentation Dinner, held at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne on Friday 6 June, 2008.

For a full list of winners, please click here.

The theme of the 2008 UN World Environment Day is Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy.

#NEW Award Category#
In 2008, the United Nations Association of Australia will introduce the 'Building Commission Award for Best Sustainable Residential Development Project'. The Award is open to companies, businesses and their agencies and seeks to award innovative environmentally sustainable building practices and principles. The Building Commission Award for ‘Best Sustainable Residential Development’ seeks to recognise a residential building project demonstrating innovation and incorporation of environmentally sustainable development principles and practices.

For a complete list of awards categories click here.

Media Release 2008 - 'Winners Announced'

Media Release 2008 - 'Finalists Announced'
Media Release 2008 - 'Call for Nominations'

Please click here for the WINNERS of the 2007 World Environment Day Awards