Kenyan Children to Exhibit Pictures in RAMSAR CoP 10 - South Korea
Category: Ramsar CoP 10, Wetlands | Date: Aug 21 2008 | By: thewaterhole
The Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention 1971) is an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for local, national and regional actions; and international co-operation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
The tenth meeting of Contracting Parties of the Convention on Wetlands (COP 10) will be held in South Korea in October, 2008. During the conference there will be an exhibition of children’s art to celebrate our cultural diversity and supportive role of wetlands. Each party state to the convention has been invited to present art work created by children aged between 5-18 years interpreting the COP 10 theme: Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People. The winning pictures will be exhibited at the conference center and will be open to the public as well as COP 10 participants. After the conference all pictures will be the property of National Museums of Kenya and will be exclusively used to raise awareness about wetlands in Kenya.
The East African Wild Life Society, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service and Wildlife Clubs of Kenya are working together in organizing the competion and selecting the winning pictures, which will be displayed in Korea.
We are kindly appealing for donations of the following items laptops, binoculars, digital cameras, medals, book vouchers and trips to Ramsar sites and Game Parks so that we can reward the children who come up with the best paintings for putting in their efforts towards this worthy cause that will go a long way in conserving our wetlands
Tags: children, Kenya, Ramsar CoP 10, Wetlands
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