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Eco-Picnic Spurs Action for a Cleaner and Greener Voronezh
Voronezh, Russia – Games and an “eco-picnic” attracted around 60 participants at the City Botanical Garden in Voronezh on October 11, 2025. The activities were organized by Ms. Elena Knyazeva , coordinator of environmental programs of UPF-Russia, in cooperation with Mr. Mikhail Glushchenko , a well-known traveler and environmental activist from Voronezh. The initiative aimed to promote environmental awareness and civic responsibility through practical action. Participants
Oct 11


Tour of Garden of Religions in Düsseldorf Uplifts Visitors
Düsseldorf, Germany – On the occasion of the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Düsseldorf met for a special guided tour through the Garden of Religions in Recklinghausen on September 21, 2025. The group of 20 participants was warmly welcomed by guides Ms. Hageman and Ms. Klusmann. The garden was once part of the grounds of a Franciscan monastery. After the dissolution of the monastery in 1969, Pastor Alfons Hünting laid out the current park. The atmosphere of the garden is
Sep 21


Park Visitors Join UPF-Russia’s “Make Green Choices!”
Voronezh, Russia – In Orlyonok city park on July 12, 2025, an eco-game event titled “Make Green Choices!” was held as part of...
Jul 12


Eco Festival in Russia Marks Ten Years of Environmental Action
St. Petersburg, Russia – The tenth and final Eco-Losevo Festival, on June 28-29, 2025, marked the end of a ten-year project to clean the...
Jun 29


Argentinian Couples Recognized for 25 Years of Marriage
Santiago del Estero, Argentina – UPF-Argentina and the TRAEER Association co-hosted an event on June 5, 2025, at which seven couples who...
Jun 26


UK Program Highlights Problem of Plastic Pollution
London, United Kingdom – To mark World Environment Day, UPF-UK, in partnership with CleanCyclers, organized an event combining film,...
Jun 17


Russian Volunteers Engage Community in Eco-Projects
Voronezh, Russia – Hundreds of people, young and old, joined in a series of environmental activities spanning two weeks in Voronezh,...
Jun 12


Appreciating the Value and Beauty of the Oceans
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) proudly joins the global community in celebrating World Oceans Day on June 8, 2025, held under the...
Jun 5


Mother Earth Day Program in Berlin Explores Our Links with Nature
Berlin, Germany – To celebrate International Mother Earth Day, designated by the United Nations as April 22, UPF-Berlin invited two...
Apr 26


Environmental Clean-up Engages Russian Students
Voronezh, Russia – On April 26, 2025, the city of Voronezh in southwestern Russia launched an environmental education project called...
Apr 26


Award Ceremony Honors Sunhak Peace Prize Laureates
Seoul, South Korea – Three problem-solvers who are creatively and successfully tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges were...
Apr 14


Experts Suggest Ways to Manage Climate Crises
Seoul, South Korea – Two experts on climate change and the environment addressed a breakout session on environmental issues during the...
Apr 12


Slovakian Scientist Exposes Dangers of Ocean Plastic Pollution
Bratislava, Slovakia – To commemorate World Water Day, UPF-Slovakia organized an informative evening program on March 21, 2025, about a...
Mar 21


Italian Webinar Promotes Environmental Sustainability
Rome, Italy – As part of its series on Being Builders of Peace, UPF-Italy held a webinar on the theme “Environmental Sustainability for...
Feb 24


Mother Earth is Focus of Interfaith Program in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – In wholehearted support of the UN initiative to foster dialogue and cooperation between religions, UPF-Slovakia...
Feb 5


Officials and Civic Groups Unite to Plant Trees in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina – City government officials joined legislators, diplomats, religious leaders, and representatives of traditional...
Oct 16, 2024


Korean Academics Evaluate NGOs' Environmental Activism
Seoul, South Korea – As the climate crisis has become increasingly severe, national interest in a low-carbon society is rising. To...
Jul 4, 2024


Environmentalists Mark Mother Earth Day with UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru – The office of Congressman Raúl Huamán Coronado joined UPF-Peru and the International Association of Academicians for Peace...
May 2, 2024


UPF Volunteers Step Up to Support “Clean Up Australia Day”
Melbourne, Australia – Volunteers from UPF-Victoria and WFWP-Victoria joined together for Clean Up Australia Day on March 2, 2024, to...
Mar 2, 2024


UK Speakers Consider "Who Will Protect Our Planet?"
London, United Kingdom – It has become evident that the urgency to protect our planet is reaching critical levels. On this point,...
Feb 27, 2024
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