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R 300837Z APR 07
FM AMEMBASSY WARSAW
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4068
INFO RUEHZL/EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE
RUEHKW/AMCONSUL KRAKOW 1683
RUEAEPA/HQ EPA WASHINGTON DC
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
RHEHAAA/WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS WARSAW 000982 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EUR/NCE, EUR/ERA, EUR/PGI, OES/GC, OES/STC, 
OES/ENV, OES/PCI, G, EB/ESC, EUR/PPD 
EUR/NCE FOR DKOSTELANCIK, BPUTNEY 
WHITE HOUSE FOR CEQ DAVE BANKS 
DOE FOR LEKIMOFF, MGINSBERG, GKERESTES 
EPA FOR APHILLIPS, KBUCKLEY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON SENV PL
SUBJECT: EMBASSY WARSAW CELEBRATES EARTH DAY 
 
 
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SUMMARY 
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¶1.  In celebration of Earth Day and the 10th anniversary of 
the GLOBE program in Poland, the Ambassador and other Embassy 
officers participated in a variety of events promoting 
increased protection of the environment.  The GLOBE program 
(Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) 
celebrated its 10th anniversary in Poland on April 22, 2007, 
Earth Day.  GLOBE schools across Poland held special Earth 
Day events to coincide with the anniversary. 
 
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AMBASSADOR CELEBRATES EARTH DAY 
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¶2.  Ambassador Ashe visited the most active GLOBE school in 
Warsaw to participate in Earth Day activities on April 17. 
Students involved in the GLOBE program gave a presentation on 
their GLOBE activities, while others discussed Earth Day in 
particular.  The Ambassador handed out prizes to students who 
won a poster competition held at the school.  Students, 
teachers, and local authorities were honored to show 
Ambassador Ashe how enthusiastic they were in environmental 
projects through the GLOBE program. 
 
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EMBASSY OFFICERS SPEAK TO GLOBE SCHOOLS 
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¶3.  Econoff and Econ Specialist visited another engaged GLOBE 
school in Przysucha, about 130 km southwest of Warsaw, on 
April 18.  The event was marked by the presence of local 
authorities who support the GLOBE program.  Following a 
series of presentations, students and guests planted a tree 
and took a tour of the school's meteorological garden.  In 
the garden students demonstrated how they take measurements 
for the GLOBE program, including minimum and maximum 
temperatures as well as precipitation. 
 
¶4.  Cultural Affairs Officer and Cultural Affairs Specialist 
attended a local Earth Day celebration in Nidzica, about 100 
km northeast of Warsaw, on April 20 and gave a presentation 
on the GLOBE program and protecting the environment.  Local 
students and officials in Nidzica entertained guests with 
song and dance.  American Citizen Services Officer also 
attended an event in Lublin and spoke about climate change to 
high school students. 
 
¶5.  Econoff and Econ Specialist also spoke at a conference of 
the directors of the schools involved in the GLOBE program, 
congratulating them on their work in inspiring students 
through GLOBE.  Econoff noted how valuable the GLOBE program 
can be to teach students to enjoy science and use it to 
protect the environment.  Also, through the GLOBE program, 
students have contact with more than 19,000 schools in over 
100 countries and can connect and share with them through 
this program. 
 
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GLOBE 10th ANNIVERSARY 
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¶6.  Following the school directors' conference, Ambassador 
Ashe hosted the directors at his residence for a reception on 
April 20 to celebrate GLOBE's 10th anniversary in Poland.  In 
attendance were also members of the Ministry of Environment, 
Ministry of Education, and the National Fund for 
Environmental Protection who help finance the program in 
Poland. 
 
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SPREADING THE MESSAGE WIDER 
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¶7.  The involvement of the Ambassador and various Embassy 
Officers in Earth Day activities in partnership with the 
GLOBE program demonstrated strong Embassy support for the 
program and strengthened dialogue on environmental issues. 
Additionally, these events provided a chance for Embassy 
Officers to engage with more local authorities on the issues 
of climate change -- an important issue in our discussions 
with national government officials. 
ASHE