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The Slogan of the WED 2014 is "Raise your voice not the sea level", as Barbados hosted the global celebrations of the 42nd edition of the World Environment Day. [ 33 ] [ 34 ] The UN Environment Programme named actor Ian Somerhalder as the official Goodwill ambassador of the WED 2014.
World Bicycle Day [75] June 3 World Environment Day: June 5 Solomon Memorial Day: June 5 World Oceans Day: June 8 Coral Triangle Day: June 9 International Lynx Day [76] [77] June 11 National Cougar Day [78] June 12 Global Wind Day: June 15 World Sea Turtle Day [79] June 16 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: June 17 World Croc Day ...
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held annually, encouraging the individuals, communities, and businesses to give an hour for Earth, and additionally marked by landmarks and businesses switching off non-essential electric lights, for one hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., usually on the last Saturday of March, as a symbol of commitment to the ...
Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with these inspiring sayings about honoring nature and the environment. Share famous quotes from world leaders, activists and writers.
In 2009, UNEP mobilized action across the globe through the "Twitter for Trees" campaign. UNEP pledged to plant one tree to feed into the Billion Tree Campaign for every follower who joined from 5 May 2009 to World Environment Day on 5 June 2009. The campaign was a success, with 10,300 people following the page by World Environment Day. [16]
The United Nations decade on Ecosystem Restoration began on World Environment Day, 5 June 2021. In a June 2021 report to help launch the decade, the UN called for nations to deliver on existing ecosystem restoration commitments, which in total add up to over 1 billion hectares, an area bigger than China. About half the world's GDP is directly ...
Gaylord, Mich., between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, had almost 34 inches as of Saturday evening, and snow showers were forecast for every day this week. The Lake Erie city of Ashtabula, Ohio ...
President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed a line of guitars, following up on the Bibles, sneakers, watches, photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign.