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New NWM Exhibit Launched in Wellington, New Zealand on
World Environment Day 2008

In honour of the annual United Nations World Environment Day (WED) celebrations on 5 June, the Natural World Museum, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched Moving Towards a Balanced Earth: Kick the Carbon Habit at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The exhibit explores and addresses the theme of climate change, with an emphasis on moving toward a low carbon economy.

The evening included the annual Green Leaf Awards, given to artists whose works appear in the “Art for the Environment” exhibition.  The Green Leaf Awards celebrate artistic excellence in inspiring and engaging the public in environmental awareness and action on the theme of WED.

Honorary guests at NWM’s global exhibit launch included Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP; Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chair of UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Nobel Peace Prize recipient 2007; President Anote Tong of Kiribati; and Honorary David Parker, Minister for Climate Change, New Zealand. More

Achim Steiner, Executive Director UNEP, Walangari Karntawarra, Antonio Briceno, Amy Young, Ken Rinaldo, Heidi Mardon, Mia Hanak, Executive Director NWM, Randy Jayne Rosenberg, Curator, NWM
Exhibit Tour with Curator Randy Jayne Rosenberg


Photos by Michael Hall




NWM Joins UNEP's Climate Neutral Network

NWM is UNEP’s official partner for the arts through the “Art for the Environment” program, and this year in addition to teaming up with UNEP on their new art exhibit, we are pleased to announce our acceptance into UNEP’s Climate Neutral Network (CN Net). The Climate Neutral Network has been established to assist those interested in achieving big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to achieve their goals. View the NWM page on the CN Net site.


Unlearning Intolerance Seminars and Art Exhibit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York a Big Success

Art, Attitudes and Environment
International Contemporary Art Exhibition
May 8 - May 31, 2008

NWM joined the United Nations Department of Public Information for the 6th installment of their Unlearning Intolerance Seminar Series. The event aimed to demonstrate to the international public that art can serve as a catalyst to unite people in thought and action.

View the Webinars from the May 8, 2008 Seminar:
Special Event: Unlearning Intolerance Seminar "Art Changing Attitudes toward the Environment".
[Webcast: Archived Video - Morning session: 2 hours and 30 minutes]
[Webcast: Archived Video - Afternoon session: 2 hours and 17 minutes]