A Stamp for Sustainable Lifestyles - The French postal service "La Poste" and UNEP have partnered to publish a booklet of letter stamps (Carnet de dix) inspired by the project UNEP/UNESCO youthXchange. This Carnet has the dimension and shape of a business card and contains 10 stamps, each of which carries a message related to sustainable consumption. ... more | YouthXchange Project | See stamps on La Poste web site

Three UNEP Projects Win UN-wide Awards - Remarkably, the 15 winning projects include three UNEP initiatives: the Billion Tree Campaign, the Indian Solar Loan Programme and the Iraqi Marshlands projects. UNEP Press release (1 July 2008): Three UNEP Projects Win UN-wide Awards | The Billion Tree Campaign (BTC) | The Indian Solar Loan Programme | Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands

Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2008 Report - With end of cheap oil, renewables and energy efficiency attracts fast-growing interest; New investment surpasses $148 billion in 2007, a 60% rise from 2006, Growth continues in 2008, UNEP study says. UNEP Press release (1 July 2008): Clean Energy Investments Charge Forward Despite Financial Market Turmoil | Download report | UNEP SEFI | Ask UNEP on Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment

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