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[FEATURE]As the World celebrated World Environment Day... |
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by Rosa Domingos | 07-06-2019 16:01
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On the 05 June 2019 in Hangzhou, China – Governments, Industries, communities and individuals around the world today commemorated World Environment Day, the United Nations’ biggest annual event for positive environmental action, encouraging worldwide awareness and commitment to protect our planet. This year’s celebrations, held under the theme ‘Beat Air Pollution’, called upon people to explore renewable energy and green technologies, and improve air quality in cities and regions across the world. More than 6 billion people – one-third of them children – regularly breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and well-being at risk. Spearheaded by China, (the official host of the global World Environment Day celebrations) UN Environment’s campaign to #BeatAirPollution culminated into a record number of registered events and commitments. “Protecting our blue skies may be difficult, but our future relies on it,” Joyce Msuya who is acting Executive Director of UN Environment, said during the Global Celebrations in Hangzhou. “And they are our blue skies. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Beijing or Beirut, when we look up we see the same sky. And I think when we look to China, we see many examples of how to protect it.” A global call for action In the weeks leading up to World Environment Day, photos and videos of people on every continent covering the lower half of their faces with masks, scarfs, their hands or even flowers, food, and clothing flooded social media channels. I also partook in this movement so as to celebrate WED... Each image, accompanied by the hashtag #BeatAirPollution, came with a call for global action and a personal pledge to make individual lifestyle changes to reduce air pollution such as swapping car rides for bike rides, reducing meat intake or powering down electronic equipment when not in use.  World Environment Day 2019 “Today, we face an equally urgent crisis. It is time to act decisively,” said by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his official message for World Environment Day. “My message to governments is clear: tax pollution; end fossil fuel subsidies; and stop building new coal plants. We need a green economy not a grey economy.” I also believe in the notion of 'taxing' pollution, not just air, but of water and land. There is pledge to join the movement of #BeatAirPollution you may follow the link and join the movement!
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12 Comments
Greetings Rosa
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Sus
Posted 15-03-2020 16:44
Greetings Rosa
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Sus
Posted 15-03-2020 16:42
Hey there Mentor!
Thank you for reading and commenting on my report. And thank you for you encouraging words. They will keep me going with my reporting.
Warm regards.
Posted 01-07-2019 05:28
Hi Rosa,
Thank you for writing this impressive report and I really like how you wore the mask to talk about air pollution. I believe your action speaks for itself and please keep in mind that whatever you are doing right now is making contributions in raising people's awareness! Hope you can keep up with the good work! :)
Louis Mentor
Posted 01-07-2019 02:29
Hey there Kushal!
Thank you so much for reading and commenting on my report!
Yes, we all can play our part in spreading the word to beat air pollution.
Warm regards,
rosa
Posted 20-06-2019 16:52
Hello Rosa
Thank you for your report about the world environment day. We can't stop to breathe but we can take actions to stop or reduce pollution. I really love reading your report.
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Sincerely,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 15-06-2019 22:24
Yes, the pictures speak a thousand words.
Thank you so much for reading and reporting on my report Asmita!
Posted 10-06-2019 18:13
Hello Rosa sis
A global call for action is of great necessity.
The pictures speak clearly about today??s problem.
Thank you so much for this report.
Green cheers.
#beatairpollution
Posted 10-06-2019 04:17
Hi Mentor Wonhee!
I hope you are well! Thank you for reading and comment. On my report Mentor. I do agree with you fully, that this event is very effective in bringing forth awareness of our current issue. And cahne will be significantly better this year.
Warm regards,
Rosa
Posted 09-06-2019 04:57
Hey there Faith!
Thank you so much for reading and commenting on my report! I am glad that you are willingly joining the movement and just as you cannot wait to report my future reports... I cannot wait to read yours!
War regards,
Rosa
Posted 09-06-2019 04:55
Hello Rosa
Thank you for sharing your report on world environment day. This environmental anniversary is one of the biggest annual event where people from all over the world participate. Thank you for introducing this year??s theme and a hashtag event! I think this event is very effective in raising awareness of air pollution issue. Keep up the good work!
Wonhee Mentor
Posted 09-06-2019 02:50
Hey Rosa,
Great brief on WED and the theme of this year which is Air pollution. Thanks for also participating by using the hashtag to generate awareness and global action. I will definitely join the movement and make my pledge and learn about what I can do to protect and improve the quality of air that we breathe! Looking forward to more reports!:)
Best regards,
Faith
Posted 09-06-2019 02:39