Towns and cities across the pan-European region joined forces to raise awareness of the need to protect the environment by lighting landmarks in green on 5 June.

Sava River bridge and Albania Palace in Belgrade, Serbia; the Kok-Tobe tv tower in Almaty, Kazakhstan; Château de Chambord in France, the Old Bridge of Mostar in Sarajevo, Bosnia – a UNESCO World Heritage site – the Mole Antoneliana in Torino, municipal halls in Milan and Venice, and the St Peter’s and San Ponziano churches in Spoleto, Italy were among the vast variety of buildings taking part.

By lighting up green, a very visible and symbolic message was sent out promoting a different way of living for the cities of tomorrow.
Watch a video of the European landmarks by clicking here.

 
Globally, Niagara Falls, Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio, the world’s tallest building - Dubai’s Burj Khalifa - and some of its oldest - the Egyptian pyramids, and many more went green on 5 June.  

For more information write to catherine.beltrandi@unenvironment.org