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5 June 2009 is World Environment Day

Philippa Martin-King on June 5, 2009 | 1239 Views

On 5 June 2009, World Environment Day, UNHCR which is across the road from the IEC and wattwatt, was showing some examples of solar anti-mosquito devices, together with solar lanterns and solar cookers.

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