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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Berkeley
to Receive ‘Global Citizen Award’ from UN Association of East Bay
Berkeley,
CA – On Wednesday evening, the United Nations Association East Bay
Chapter will present a “Global Citizen Award” to the City of Berkeley
and Mayor Tom Bates for the City’s innovative and aggressive efforts to
address the climate crisis and other UN Millennium Goals.
The award will be presented during their gala reception and banquet
in celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations. “I am
honored to receive the UN Association’s Global Citizen Award on behalf
Berkeley’s pioneering efforts to combat climate change and address its
impacts on humanity,” said Mayor Tom Bates.
“We are very fortunate to have such an active and effective local
United Nations Association doing this great work in our community and
around the world.”
This year’s event theme is “water for life” and is focused on
the link between water and climate change, the need to combat world
hunger, and the UN Millennium Development Goals.
Other honorees include Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
scientists Ashok Gadgil for his invention of a UV water disinfection
device; a group of UC Berkeley students for their “Shuar” water and
public health project in Ecuador; the Oakland Institute; the Pacific
Institute for Development, Environment and Security; and the San Francisco
Diocese of the Episcopal Church. “Berkeley's policies
and programs are increasingly aligned with the United Nations' Millennium
Development Goals,” said Herb Behrstock, President of the East Bay
Chapter of the UN Association. “The Award reflects the
work the City and Mayor Bates’ are doing to provide leadership on a
range of Millennium goals and by setting an example for other cities to
follow.” WHAT:
East Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association gala reception
and banquet in celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the
United Nations. WHEN:
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 WHERE:
International House 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley |
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