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World Environment Day 2011

UNEP's North American launch of Forests and a Green Economy.

UNEP's North American launch of Forests and a Green Economy

Dr. Roberta Bondar gives remarks at UNEP's Forests in a Green Economy press conference

Dr. Roberta Bondar gives remarks at UNEP's Forests in a Green Economy press conference

First place winner Prerika Chawla poses by her artwork.

First place winner Prerika Chawla poses by her artwork

Painting competition winners display their awards. Also pictured: UNEP RONA Director Amy Fraenkel, astronauts Mae Jemison and Roberta Bondar, and Bayer's Ernie Springolo.

Painting competition winners display their awards. Also pictured: UNEP RONA Director Amy Fraenkel, astronauts Mae Jemison and Roberta Bondar, and Bayer's Ernie Springolo

Tree planting at Evergreen Brick Works.

Tree planting at Evergreen Brick Works

Canada's first female astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar and the first African American female astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison plant a tree on World Environment Day

Canada's first female astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar and the first African American female astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison plant a tree on World Environment Day

Elisabeth Guilbaud-Cox addresses children at a Bayer-sponsored World Environment Day workshop.

Elisabeth Guilbaud-Cox addresses children at a Bayer-sponsored World Environment Day workshop