Pittsburgh — A United Nations World Environment Day Host City

Pittsburgh has been selected by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the host city for World Environment Day 2010 in North America. Highlighting the theme “Biodiversity — Ecosystems Management and the Green Economy,” Pittsburgh-area government officials, businesses, organizations and individuals will schedule a series of World Environment Day events, as well as events taking place during the six weeks that “bridge the gap” between Earth Day on April 22 and World Environment Day on June 5.

The selection of Pittsburgh by UNEP is a testament to the area's commitment to environmental and sustainability issues ranging from energy and resource conservation to the protection of waterways, ecosystems and green spaces. In Pittsburgh, World Environment Day 2010 will be a region-wide celebration, with activities taking place around the city and throughout Allegheny County and other surrounding counties.

Following on the heels of Pittsburgh's recent role as host of the September 2009 G-20 Summit, World Environment Day will once again allow the region to showcase its successful transformation from an industrial area to a present-day model of green economy industries, organizations and initiatives, all of which will be on display during WED and at Bridging the Gap events.

Join in the celebrations by checking our calendar of events.