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World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (5–16 June 1972), that had resulted from discussions on the integration of human interactions and the environment. One year later, in 1973, the first WED was held with the theme "Only One Earth".
09: Third Friday in September. World Cleanup Day [ 135] 09: September 16, 2023, Third Saturday in September. National Cleanup Day [ 136] 09: September 18, 2021, Third Saturday in September. International Red Panda Day [ 137] 09: Third Saturday of September. Zero Emissions Day [ 138] 09-21: September 21.
Environmental protection. Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, groups and governments. [ 1] Its objectives are to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment and, where it is possible, to repair damage and reverse trends. [ 2]
Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with these inspiring sayings about honoring nature and the environment. Share famous quotes from world leaders, activists and writers.
United Nations Environment Programme. Outstanding environmental leaders from the public and private sectors, and from civil society [ 3] International. Earthshot Prize. The Royal Foundation. Incentivizes solutions to the world's environmental problems [ 4] International. Edison Award. Edison Awards.
Environmental planning is the process of facilitating decision making to carry out land development with the consideration given to the natural environment, social, political, economic and governance factors and provides a holistic framework to achieve sustainable outcomes.
In March 2009, at a meeting of the Copenhagen Climate Council, 2,500 climate experts from 80 countries issued a keynote statement that there is now "no excuse" for failing to act on global warming and without strong carbon reduction targets "abrupt or irreversible" shifts in climate may occur that "will be very difficult for contemporary societies to cope with".
Environmental resource management or environmental management is the management of the interaction and impact of human societies on the environment. It is not, as the phrase might suggest, the management of the environment itself. Environmental resources management aims to ensure that ecosystem services are protected and maintained for future ...