22 April 2020
The first Earth Day took place in 1970. In 2009, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution formally recognizing it as International Mother Earth Day. In 2016, on Earth Day, the UN formally adopted the Paris Agreement, which refers to the decision of countries to limit the global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels and strengthen measures by countries to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. Earth Day 2020 is thus the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day and the anniversary of the signing of the Paris Accord on climate protection measures.
It is usually the day of various public events that bring people together, but this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, events are held online, and the pandemic itself has become a reminder of the need to focus on sustainable development goals that better address new challenges and global threats.
On International Earth Day, activities and events are held in Belarus to plant trees, establish and clean recreational areas, improve springs and restore order to the land. This year, 118,000 trees are planned to be planted. Citizens’ participation is very important it is possible to offer places for tree planting, for example, through the website of the Ministry of Natural Resources, and then to participate in such planting in person. The Ministry of Natural Resources is also planning to survey 660 springs this year – educational institutions and local authorities will be informed about this. All those who wish to participate will be able to do so.
It is also possible to take part in the Earth Day virtually. On 22 April you can join discussions, events and actions on the website www.earthday.org live. A list of virtual Earth Day events can be found in the online time zone catalogue. Earth Challenge 2020 applications will help activists measure air quality and plastic pollution where they live. There are also daily tasks, a social networking schedule, tips for creating your own Earth Day profile and a place to tell others about your own green action.
Fighting the Coronavirus pandemic and protecting against future global threats requires sound management of hazardous medical and chemical waste, worldwide protection of the environment and biodiversity, clear commitments to better recovering, creating green jobs and facilitating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.
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