[James Kilkelly, was GPI.]

ECO-UNESCO is holding its Young Environmentalist Awards Showcase 2007 which will be held in the Round Room of The Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 on 21st May and officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councilor Vincent Jackson at 11.30am. The showcase will be followed by the Young Environmentalist Awards Ceremony from 3.30 to 6.00, which is open to invited guests only and mc'd by Aidan Power of 2TV.

The Showcase will be open from 11.30 - 2.30 to all and will include:

* an exhibition of 34 Young Environmentalist projects and a chance to talk to the Young Environmentalists!
* a Bio-Zone - an interactive Biodiversity exhibition made up of biodiversity sensory boxes, triops, biodiversity games and activities. The BioZone is part of ECO-UNESCO's activities for Biodiversity Week.
* an opportunity to learn about your ECO-Footprint and to find out how you can lessen it.
* More fun games and activities.

ECO-UNESCO would like to encourage as many people as possible to attend the Showcase and participate in this exciting array of environmental activities. If you know of anyone interested please feel free to forward this information to them.

Kind regards,

Elaine Nevin
National Director
ECO-UNESCO

website www.ecounesco.ie