(
课件网) Do you know about any organizations in China or other countries that focus on environmental issues? Friends of Nature (FON) is the oldest environmental NGO in China. We have been working for over a decade to promote environmental awareness about China’s most pressing environmental problems. It was founded on March 31, 1994 by Liang Congjie, son of Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin. It was China's first legal NGO. WWF (World Wildlife Fun) has been protecting the future of nature for more than 45 years, working in 100 countries. Clean Up the World inspire and empower communities to clean up, fix up and conserve their local environment. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific intergovernmental body first established in 1988 by two United Nations organizations, the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme. Its mission is to provide comprehensive scientific assessments of current scientific, technical and socio-economic information worldwide about the risk of climate change. Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organization that acts to change attitudes and behaviors, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. Do you know any special days of the year dedicated to the environment? World Earth Day (April 22) is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. World Environment Day? (WED) is celebrated every year on June 5 to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet?Earth. It is run by the?United Nations Environment Programme? (UNEP). World Water Day has been observed on 22 March since 1993 when the United Nations General Assembly declared 22 March as World Day for Water. A Car Free Day encourages motorists to give up their car for a day. Organized events are held in some cities and countries. September 22 is World Car Free Day Zero Emissions Day on September 21 ZeDay Guidelines are simple: Don’t use or burn oil or gas or coal. 2. Minimize (or eliminate) your use of electricity generated by fossil fuels. 3. Don’t put anyone in harm’s way: All essential and emergency services operate normally. 4. Do your best, have fun, enjoy the day! Earth Hour 2017 was on March 25, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm in a location’s local time. Earth Hour 2018 was on March 24, from 8:30?p.m. to 9:30?p.m. during participants’ local time. Earth hour in Beijing Julie, a teenager who belongs to Millennium Kids, is visiting a class. Before listening, look at the exercises and discuss with your partner what you think the organization does. Then listen to both parts of the tape and see if you were right. What do you think the organization does? Millennium Kids is an international youth empowerment environmental organization. An organization by kids for kids; concerned with the environment. Four students in Australia; in 1996. Listen to Part 1 ... ...
