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WHEN: Friday 3 June- Friday 10 June
WHERE: Custom House Square, Circular Quay, Sydney.

Sydney Ice Bear is raising awareness of the need for action on climate change now. Sea ice in the Arctic is melting at an alarming rate, and we need to take action now if polar bears, and other species, are to survive. The Purves Environmental Fund is acting as the recipient non-profit organisation

My Ice Bear Challenge – Create Your Own Fundraising Page in June You can create your own fundraising page… My Ice Bear Challenge. You select an action you want to take during the month of June to reduce your impact on the environment. For example, you might pledge to catch public transport to work two days each week instead of driving, or you could turn down the heating at home by 2 degrees and wear an extra jumper!. There are literally hundreds of things you can do - http://www.facebook.com/sydneyicebear has more ideas. You can even connect your fundraising page with your Facebook to share your amazing efforts and gain the support of your friends.  

World Environment Day Free Celebration, 
Customs House Square, Circular Quay, Sunday 5 June - Sydney Ice Bear will be at Customs House Square, Circular Quay, Sydney from Friday 3 June – Friday 10 June. You're invited to visit the life-size melting ice sculpture, touch it, learn more about the plight of the polar bear and the need for action on climate change. Singer Katie Noonan will perform at a FREE World Environment Day celebration on Sunday 5 June, 12.30pm – 1.30pm along with speakers from WWF, 1 million women and AYCC.   Win a trip for two to the Arctic worth $20,000 provided by Aurora Expeditions http://www.auroraexpeditions.com.au

About Ice Bear Sydney Ice Bear is the sixth stop on Ice Bear's global tour – previous appearances have been in Copenhagen, London, Toronto, Montreal and Manchester. Created by British Sculptor Mark Coreth in 2009 to raise public awareness of the urgent issue of climate change, Ice Bear has been brought to Australia by the Purves Environmental Fund in support of WWF, 1 million women and Australian Youth Climate Coalition.

For more information about Sydney Ice Bear visit http://www.facebook.com/sydneyicebear.
For more information about the Ice Bear Project visit http://www.icebearproject.org