Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Dutch-Minister-van-Geel-with-Children-holding-Banner-27MZIFLWBEZQ.htmlConceptually similarDutch Minister van Geel with the Children of the GreenteamGP01K7PCompleted★★★★Children Demonstrating on the street of the HagueGP01K7NCompleted★★★★Greenteam Children with Banner in the Hague GP01K7LCompleted★★★★Greenteam Children with Banner in the Hague GP01K7MCompleted★★★★Greenteam Children making Paper Paradise BirdsGP01KFJCompleted★★★★Greenteam Children making Paper Paradise BirdsGP01KFHCompleted★★★★Survivors Bhopal Disaster Visit the NetherlandsGP0DT5Completed★★★★Greenteam Children making Paper Paradise BirdsGP01KFBCompleted★★★★Greenteam Children making Paper Paradise BirdsGP01KFGCompleted★★★★View AllGP01K7SDutch Minister van Geel with Children holding BannerThe children ask Dutch minister Van Geel to do his utmost at the international biodiversity-top-meeting in Brazil, where the protection of biodiversity will be discussed. The children's opinion is that the politicians talk to much but undertake too little action. The banner reads: "Save the Forest Save our Future!" In original language:Minister van Geel naast Kinderen met Spandoek De kinderen vragen Van Geel zich hard te maken voor natuurbescherming. Dit gebeurt bij het ministerie van VROM in Den Haag. De kinderen spreken staatssecretaris Van Geel aan, omdat hij vanaf 20 maart naar de Biodiversiteitstop in Brazilië gaat. Internationale bewindslieden besluiten daar over bescherming van biodiversiteit. De kinderen vinden dat politici veel over de oerbossen práten maar veel te weinig dóen. Op het spandoek staat: "Save the Forest Save our Future!" oftewel: "Red onze Bossen Red onze Toekomst!".Locations:Netherlands-The HagueDate:15 Mar, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Rob KeerisMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxRestrictions:NO FUNDRAISINGKeywords:Actions and protests-Ancient forests-Banners-Children-Day-Deforestation-Dutch Government-Forests (campaign title)-Government buildings-Greenpeace youth groups-Greenteams-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Medium group of people-Politicians-Pre-adolescent children (10-13)-YoungShoot:Forests Action Greenteam the NetherlandsSeventy Greenteam members in the age of 10 till 16, offer Dutch minister of environment Van Geel thousands of paper paradise birds connected on a 150 meter rope. These birds were folded by the children out of concern for the world's ancient forests. The birds symbolize all the animals living in ancient forests, threatened by deforestation. They also brought homemade banners and two big paper paradise birds along. A children's-choir sings the ancient forest-song: 'Ho! Stop! Kappen met kappen! which means 'Ho! Stop Logging!' The children ask Dutch minister Van Geel to do his utmost at the international biodiversity-top-meeting in Brazil, where the protection of biodiversity will be discussed. The children's opinion is that the politicians talk to much but undertake too little action. For the preparations of this action go to: shoot GP01KFN
