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World Environment Day 2019 and How can we as individuals make a difference? Ways you can make a contribution to clean air |
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by Ronny Onkeo | 19-06-2019 20:51
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Never in the history of mankind has there been an eminent need to protect the environment than there is at the moment. Due to this; The United Nations set aside a whole day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment which was agreed upon in 1974; culminating to what is currently referred to as World Environment Day, which is celebrated every year on June 5. For the year 2019, the theme was ‘Air Pollution’. and was hosted in China in Hangzhou, situated in the province of Zhejiang. In a press release issued by the UN, Joyce Msuya, UN Environment Acting Executive Director and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations was quoted as saying ''China will be a great global host of 2019’s World Environment Day celebrations. The country has demonstrated tremendous leadership in tackling air pollution domestically. It can now help spur the world to greater action. Air pollution is a global emergency affecting everyone. China will now be leading the push and stimulating global action to save millions of lives,” In regards to statistics, approximately seven million people die prematurely due to air pollution annually. Around four million deaths occur in Asia-Pacific. Around 3.8 million premature deaths care caused by indoor air pollution each year. Additionally, air pollution emissions from transport have been linked to nearly 400,000 premature deaths. World Environment day will bring together communities, individuals, government agencies, industries to explore various sources of renewable energy and green technologies, which in turn will help in improving air quality in cities and regions across the world. India was the global host of 2018 World Environment Day which will took place on June 5, 2018. With the year's theme being “Beat Plastic Pollution” .Canada hosted WED 2017 and the theme was 'Connecting People and Nature' How can we as individuals make a difference? Ways you can make a contribution to clean air: Reduce your Carbon Footprint! 1. Use reusable shopping bags 2. Plant a vegetable garden or trees 3. Conserve energy by turning off lights 4. Walk, cycle, or carpool 5. Pick up trash and recycle 6. Support green business and shop local. In regards to my actions to reduce my carbon footprint, I started a home vegetable garden where I plant collard greens/ Kales, Tomatoes, Spices and herbs such as basil, rosemary, thyme, mint and strawberry which should act as carbon absorbents with the plan of transplanting them in a bigger garden once they mature enough. You can also participate in the conversation by adding more points and suggestions on how to make a contribution to cleaner air. |
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3 Comments
Great report!!!
Posted 16-09-2019 02:23
Thank you for your participation in the monthly event!
Posted 02-07-2019 10:13
Hello ronny
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about participation in monthly event and ways to reduce air pollution our actions in daily life
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 29-06-2019 14:27