Anggun in Prix Micro - Environment National Geographic Channel 2008

Anggun in Prix Micro - Environnement National Geographic Channel 2008

National Geographic Channel, Gaz de France and the Ministry of Ecology, Development and the Sea committed to the defense of biodiversity. This year, they join forces to reward actions already initiated working for the protection of fauna, flora and water.

Novelty 2008: An award action in urban areas, with the support of the Métro. Created in 2006, Price Micro - National Geographic Channel Environment are designed to reward the actions already initiated, working for the protection of fauna and flora in France, which are brought by associations, local authorities , schools or other communities.

In 2007, 60 cases were submitted to the Jury. Four initiatives have been rewarded. The first prize was awarded to the Alsace delegation of the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) for its work in promoting the conservation and protection of orchards high stalks, which are sources of food and nesting sites for many endangered bird species. The second prize was awarded the Association of apples Croqueurs de la Manche, which is fighting to preserve and make known the genetic heritage orchard through demonstrations, free classes on the tree, tours of orchards, free tastings, and so on.

The last two prizes had been awarded to the Association of Cleaning Service of Environment and Littoral installed in Brittany, which has established a task of maintaining the coastline and the Association for Children of the country in Aquitaine Beleyme which educates Population regional water management and protection of lakes, wildlife and aquatic flora.

Are you a member of an association, a local authority or a school… in metropolitan France, in a territory or overseas department? Download your application file on the website of National Geographic Channel, and return before April 20, 2008. A jury chaired by Ambassador Anggun and composed of National Geographic Channel, Gaz de France, the Ministry of Ecology, Development and the Sea and the Métro will award five prizes (1st prize 10000 Euros; 2nd to 5th prize 5000 Euros) corresponding to specific universe: wildlife, water and urban ecology.

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