Stelios Philanthropic Foundation - Environment http://stelios.com/ Environment News en Stelios Philanthropic Foundation - Environment http://stelios.com/fileadmin/templates/100/ext/tt_news/feed_logo.gif http://stelios.com/ 215 140 Environment News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:00 +0100 Stelios attends Duke Of Edinburgh WWF award ceremony http://stelios.com/environment/news/read/stelios-attends-duke-of-edinburgh-wwf-award-ceremony.html On February 18, Sir Stelios attended a ceremony for The 2009 Duke of Edinburgh Award at Buckingham Palace, awarded to freshwater ecologist and visionary environmentalist Chen Yiyu. The Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Medal is awarded annually by WWF for outstanding service to the environment. Recipients of the award receive a gold medal in a sustainably-sourced rosewood box donated by the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, a watch donated by Rolex, and a certificate signed by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Director General of WWF International. Stelios attended in his capacity as a member of WWF's 1001: a Nature Trust; he has also recently been appointed an Ambassador for WWF UK.' ]]>
Recipients of the award receive a gold medal in a sustainably-sourced rosewood box donated by the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, a watch donated by Rolex, and a certificate signed by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Director General of WWF International.

Stelios attended in his capacity as a member of WWF's 1001: a Nature Trust; he has also recently been appointed an Ambassador for WWF UK.' ]]> Environment News ticker mlb@stelios.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:00 +0100 Stelios accepts invitation to join WWF Council of Ambassadors http://stelios.com/environment/news/read/stelios-accepts-invitation-to-join-wwf-council-of-ambassadors.html Stelios has recently accepted an invitation to join WWF-UK's Council of Ambassadors and is delighted to be a member of this distinguished and important group. Ambassadors are influential individuals who have significantly contributed to their profession and /or field of interest or expertise and who are committed to WWF's WWF's mission of safeguarding the natural world so that people and nature thrive. Through developing and building their knowledge of the many conservation and environmental issues that WWF is working on, they are able to communicate widely within their own networks and beyond on key issues and provide WWF-UK with strategic support and assistance, when required.]]> Stelios has recently accepted an invitation to join WWF-UK's Council of Ambassadors and is delighted to be a member of this distinguished and important group. Ambassadors are influential individuals who have significantly contributed to their profession and /or field of interest or expertise and who are committed to WWF's WWF's mission of safeguarding the natural world so that people and nature thrive. Through developing and building their knowledge of the many conservation and environmental issues that WWF is working on, they are able to communicate widely within their own networks and beyond on key issues and provide WWF-UK with strategic support and assistance, when required.]]> Environment Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:21:00 +0200 Stelios supports Pendeli Reforestation http://stelios.com/environment/news/read/stelios-supports-pendeli-reforestation.html
In late 2008, Stelios supported efforts to repair the forests of the Pendeli mountain foothills, damaged by widespread fires earlier in the year.  His more than 50,000EU contribution was used by the Pendeli Reforestation Campaign to purchased a crucial watering truck (baptized Kypros) and fund a two year watering effort necessary to helping replanted saplings take root.
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