Urban Green Days 2005 will be celebrated by local governments across Europe between 31 May and 5 June 2005. In 2004, 250 Urban Green Days (UGD) events took place, including both traditional World Environment Day events and newly initiated actions.

UGD is an initiative of the European Commission, and is the local part of the Brussels European Green Week that coincides with World Environment Day.

Participating local governments will reap benefits both at the local and European level. One of Urban Green Days’ aims is that decentralised events will inspire citizens, businesses, local authorities and other urban actors to improve the environment’s quality by implementing changes in behaviour.

Besides raising awareness, the events provide citizens with information and exchange opportunities about current and future environmental work of their local governments. The inclusion of a wider public in urban environmental issues will only strengthen efforts aiming for cities and towns with a better quality of life.
 For more information: ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability