news.am, Armenia
April 3 2010

FPWC to organize Earth Day activities in Armenia

13:34 / 04/03/2010The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and
Cultural Assets (FPWC) will organize its Earth Day activities in
Armenia as a part of global celebrations of the Earth Day 40th
anniversary. Program aims at raising public awareness on environmental
issues and nature protection.

The events will take place from April 2 to April 22 covering all
regions of Armenia. The program offers film screening of documentaries
about environment, tree planting, photo exhibition of children,
garbage gathering etc.

The year 2010 marks both 40th anniversary of Earth Day and the 95th
commemoration of Armenian Genocide. Thus, the pinpoint of Green
Generation Campaign will be a solemn tree planting ceremony on April
22 in Genocide Memorial complex alley. Overall, ninety-five trees will
be planted reminding that new generation need to care about the future
without forgetting the past.