Carousel Productions, Inc. is the organization that currently owns and runs the

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and

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. The annual events are produced in partnership with

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. The organization is based in the

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History

Carousel Productions organizes the

and

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annually since 2001. It is based in

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. The production sells national franchise and television rights of the pageants in other countries. The organization is headed by Ramon Monzon as president and Lorraine E. Schuck as executive vice president. In 2004, Carousel Productions Inc. formed the

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to work in environmental causes. Its campaign focuses in educating the youth in

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. Its major project "I Love Planet Earth" School Tour, teaches, distribute educational aides for school children as well as "I Will Heal the Earth" Pledge, an environmental check leaflets to remind every individual on eco-responsibility.

Environmental awards

Loren Legarda Environment Award

Carousel Productions, Inc. became the recipient of the first ''Loren Legarda Environment Award'' for the movie ''"Project Noel"'', an environmental advocacy film produced by Carousel Productions released through Marcus Phoenix Media Productions and directed by Jon Steffan Ballesteros. The award was presented by Senator

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during the 59th

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(FAMAS) awards night on December 10, 2011.

Environmental Heroism Award

On April 22, 2010, Carousel Productions received an

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award, the ''"Fr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism"'' specifically for the eco-cultural communications through broadcast category. The Fr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism is chaired by the

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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...

. Carousel Productions was commended for "helping in efforts to strengthen

among

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, and fostering

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and care for

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, especially in the wake of the dangers being faced by humanity due to

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and

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Miss Earth Foundation

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established in 2004. The Miss Earth grand winner travels and works worldwide as spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the

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(

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) and other environmental groups. Its major project "I Love Planet Earth" School Tour, teaches, distribute educational aides for school children as well as "I Will Heal the Earth" Pledge, an environmental check leaflets to remind every individual on eco-responsibility.Miss Earth Foundation , About Us
In December 2007, Miss Earth Foundation took part in the

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Climate Change Conference in

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Miss Earth 2007 Miss Earth 2007, the seventh edition of the Miss Earth pageant, was held on November 12, 2007 at the University of the Philippines Theater, on campus of the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, Philippines. 88 delegates compet ...

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Miss Earth 2004 Miss Earth 2004 was the fourth edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on October 24, 2004. Dania Prince of Honduras crowned Priscilla Meirelles of Brazil ...

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, and Miss Earth Water 2006 Catherine Untalan participated the event from December 5–15. The Conference, hosted by the Government of

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, took place at the ''Bali International Convention Centre'' and brought together representatives of over 180 countries together with observers from intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the media. The two-week period included the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, its subsidiary bodies as well as the Meeting of the Parties of the

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UNEP partnership

The United Nations Environment Programme established

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in 2004 as an annual awards programme to recognize outstanding environmental leaders at a policy level. In 2006, the Miss Earth Foundation began to co-host the event, which usually held in

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. Mr. Eric Falt,

Director of Communications and Public Information, and Miss Alexandra Braun Waldeck of

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Miss Earth 2005 Miss Earth 2005 was the fifth edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on October 23, 2005. Priscilla Meirelles of Brazil crowned Alexandra Braun of Venezue ...

, hosted the Champions of the Earth 2006 gala dinner. The following year, the Champions of the Earth Award Ceremony was cohosted by

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. Jessica Trisko of

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, cohosted the 2008 awarding ceremony in Singapore on April 22, 2008.Press Releases January 2008 - Climate Change Links 2008 Champions of the Earth Award Winners - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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