On 26 October, the 26 UN agencies based in Belgium together with the City of Brussels organized the UN Day celebrations under the overarching theme of ‘Green Cities’ on 26th of October. The UN agencies arranged an information village on the Grand Place to celebrate the UN Day with the wider public. UNEP Brussels Liaison Office presented UNEP and its work on sustainable cities and green economy in the tents ‘Green Cities’ and ‘Green Societies’ together with other UN agencies.

Besides smaller activities in the tent, UNEP provided face painting for children during the day. The spacious area of the Grand Place provided furthermore the possibility to showcase UNEP’s photo exhibition ‘We Have the Power: efficient, renewable, affordable’ which is part of the Sustainable Energy for all (SE4ALL) project. Another UNEP initiative, think.eat.save, was promoted in the ‘United Nations for you’ (UN4U) tent.

Please find below a link to the short TV5MONDE videos from our UNDay event, including an interview with Thierry Lucas, UNEP Programme Officer – www.rebelmouse.com/UNday

More information: alexa.froger@unep.org