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About
World Environment Day 2006
World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The World Environment Day theme selected for 2006 is Deserts and Desertification and the slogan is Don't Desert Drylands! The slogan emphasizes the importance of protecting drylands, which cover more than 40% of the planet’s surface. This ecosystem is home to one-third of the world’s people who are more vulnerable members of society.The main international celebrations of the World Environment Day 2006 will be held in Algeria. UNEP is honoured that the City of Algiers will be hosting this United Nations day. The day's
agenda is to give a human face to environmental issues; empower people
to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development; promote
an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes
towards environmental issues; and advocate partnership which will ensure
all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future. World
Environment Day is a people's event with colourful activities such as
street rallies, bicycle parades, green concerts, essays and poster competitions
in schools, tree planting, as well as recycling and clean-up campaigns. Heads of State, Prime Ministers and Ministers of Environment deliver statements and commit themselves to care for the Earth. More serious pledges are made which lead to the establishment of permanent governmental structures dealing with environmental management and economic planning. This observance also provides an opportunity to sign or ratify international environmental conventions. On this
World Environment Day, let us examine the state of our environment.
Let us consider carefully the actions which each of us must take, and
then address ourselves to our common task of preserving all life on
earth in a mood of sober resolution and quiet confidence. |
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