"Go Green!" National Campaign
The importance of the actions needed to tackle environmental issues is increasingly recognized all over the world, and Ukraine is of no exception to this trend. Especially considering that Ukraine is the world’s most energy inefficient country.
Climate change has direct social and economic implications and affects each and every person. Therefore, there is an urgent need for understanding the challenges, roles and responsibilities and responding with actions needed to be addressed. This universal issue for the society at large requires leadership, commitment and voluntary action.
DESCRIPTION:
The “Go Green” is a national campaign initiated by UN in Ukraine under the auspices of Global Compact in July 2008. This initiative has the objective to raise awareness on ecological issues, promote changes in individual and corporate attitude to them and also reinforce the dialogue on climate change with participation of Government, business and public sector.
PARTICIPANTS:
The “Go Green” National Campaign and its activities will bring together different stakeholders, including Government, private sector, civil society, academia and media, who seek to demonstrate leadership and contribute to preservation of environment.
WHAT HAS ACCOMPLISHED TO THE MOMENT:
- National photo-contest “Caring for our planet: addressing climate change” ( June 2008)
- Clean-up weekends at Trukhaniv island (Kyiv) (July 2008, October 2008)
- Signing “Go Green” Declaration by leading Ukrainian and international companies (July 2008)
- All-Ukrainian survey on climate change perceptions (December 2008-January 2009)
- Social advertising campaign on ecological issues “You are Dangerously Armed” (December 2008-March 2009)
- Training for Global Compact participants “ Realization of the principles of Green Office” (February 2009)
- First Ukrainian business summit on climate change (March 2009)
- Clean up event “Zelena Toloka” (25 April 2009)