Международный день Матери-Земли, 22 апреля.
The movement continues.
We are now entering the 46th year of a
movement that continues to inspire, challenge ideas, ignite passion, and
motivate people to action.
In 1970, the year of our first Earth Day,
the movement gave voice to an emerging consciousness, channeling human
energy toward environmental issues. Forty-six years later, we continue
to lead with groundbreaking ideas and by the power of our example.
And so it begins. Today. Right here and
right now. Earth Day is more than just a single day — April 22, 2016.
It’s bigger than attending a rally and taking a stand.
This Earth Day and beyond, let’s make big
stuff happen. Let’s plant 7.8 billion trees for the Earth. Let’s divest
from fossil fuels and make cities 100% renewable. Let’s take the
momentum from the Paris Climate Summit and build on it.
Let’s start now. And let’s not stop.
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| On the first Earth Day in 1970, 22 million Americans celebrated clean air, land, and water. |
Theme 2016 : Trees For The Earth.
Over the next five years, as Earth Day moves closer to its 50th anniversary, we’re calling on you to help us achieve one of our most ambitious goals yet — we’re planting 7.8 billion trees and we’re starting now. Our planet is currently losing over 15 Billion trees each year (equivalent to 48 football fields every minute). In honor of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, Earth Day Network announced Trees for the Earth, a plan to plant 7.8 Billion trees by Earth Day 2020: one tree for every person on the planet. We invite you to join us!
Trees will be the first of five major goals we are undertaking in honor of the five-year countdown to our 50th anniversary. On their own and together, these initiatives will make a significant and measurable impact on the Earth and will serve as the foundation of a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable planet for all.
In planting 7.8 Billion trees, we will contribute to three major goals:
Mitigating Climate Change and Pollution
Planting trees absorb excess and harmful CO2 from our atmosphere. In a single year, it takes roughly 96 trees to absorb the amount of CO2 produced by one person.Trees also absorb odors and pollutant gases like nitrogen oxides, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and ozone, as well as filter particulates out of the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark.
Protecting Biodiversity
By planting the right trees, we can help counteract the loss of species, as well as provide increased habitat connectivity between regional forest patches.
Supporting Communities and their Livelihoods
Planting trees help communities achieve long-term economic and environmental sustainability and provide food, energy and income. Studies have shown that schools with tree cover have reduced asthma and lung disease rates and help students with ADHD concentrate for longer periods. Tree planting has a direct correlation to reduced crime rates, increased property values, reduced litter, higher social cohesion, and a number of other social and psychological benefits.
JAXA's earth observation satellites contributes to understand Climate Change and to mitigate its impact and to adapt its situation in three fields of carbon cycle (GOSAT), forest monitoring (ALOS-2) and watercycle (DPR,GCOM-W).
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FORUM : International Mother Earth Day - April 22
The movement continues. We are now entering the 46th year of a movement that continues to inspire, challenge ideas, ignite passion, and motivate people to action. In 1970, the year of our first Earth Day, the movement gave voice to an emerging consciousness, channeling human energy toward environmental issues. Forty-six years later, we continue to lead with groundbreaking ideas and by the power of our example. And so it begins. Today. Right here and right now. Earth Day is more than just a single day — April 22, 2016. It’s bigger than attending a rally and taking a stand. This Earth Day and beyond, let’s make big stuff happen. Let’s plant 7.8 billion trees for the Earth. Let’s divest from fossil fuels and make cities 100% renewable. Let’s take the momentum from the Paris Climate Summit and build on it. Let’s start now. And let’s not stop.
Provisional list of Parties that have indicated their intentions to sign the Paris Agreement
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| Paris Climate Agreement signing ceremony - 22 april 2016 |
22 Apr 2016 - Remarks by
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the opening of the High-level
Signature Ceremony for the Paris Agreement.
EVENTS : Earth Day 2016
Let's Connect with Earth Day Canada : Participate in Earth Day Canada’s #Rooting4Trees ‘pledge and plant’ campaign and help grow a forest of 25,000 trees for our 25th anniversary
- Food Recovery is our theme for Earth Day 2016. Find out more about reducing food loss and waste and what you can do.
- Share your thoughts: Make Wasted Food a Thing of the Past
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| Guide to the Millennium Assessment Reports |
Resources
- Earth Day
- Earth Day '70: What It Meant (United States Environmental Protection Agency)
- EARTH DAY 2016 Take matters into your own hands! (ToolKit)
- Harmony with Nature
- International Year of Family Farming (IYFF)
- Rio + 20
- Sustainable Development
- Gateway to the United Nations System’s Work on Climate Change
- Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
- UNESCO - Earth Sciences
- Convention on Biological Diversity
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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| Global Forest Ressources Assesssment 2015 - FAO |
Earth Day 2016 — Event Registration
Hosting an Earth Day rally or tree
planting event in your area? Register your event here. Based on the
settings you select, Earth Day Network will make your event accessible
through our website and to our global audience.
Your participation in Earth Day is greatly
appreciated. It’s people and/or organizations like you that help turn
this movement into real and tangible positive outcomes for our planet.
