World
Environment Day 2020
Man
has only one earth, and the earth is facing a severe environmental crisis. It is
being threatened by various environmental disasters created by humans: water
pollution, air pollution, shrinking vegetation, endangered species, river
break-ups, garbage sieges, desertification of land, hole in the ozone layer. "Saving
the Earth" has become the strongest voice of the peoples of the world.
Origin of World Environment Day
In October 1972, the 27th United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to designate 5th June as World Environment Day. The United Nations has tailored the theme of the annual World Environment Day in light of the world's major environmental issues and environmental hot spots. The United Nations system and Governments conduct activities every year on this day to promote the importance of protecting and improving the human environment, and the United Nations Environment Programme also publishes the Annual Report on the State of the Environment, which convenes an international conference recognizing the "Global 500".
Why is 5th June celebrated as Environment Day?
World Environment Day, held every year on 5th June, reflects the understanding and attitude of the peoples of the world towards the environment and expresses the aspirations of mankind for a better environment. It is one of the main media for the United Nations to promote global environmental awareness, raise government awareness and take action on environmental issues.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) commemorates World Environment Day on 5th June each year by selecting a member state, publishing the Annual Report on the State of the Environment and recognizing the "Global 500" and, in accordance with the world's major environmental issues and environmental hot spots of the year, has developed the theme of World Environment Day, known as World Environment Day.
What are the threats to environment?
10 current threats to environment and human survival
- Global warming
- Depletion and destruction of the ozone layer
- Biodiversity reduction
- Acid rain spread
- The forest has plummeted.
- Land desertification
- Air pollution
- Water pollution
- Marine pollution
- Trans-boundary movement of hazardous waste
Environmental problems are caused by the unreasonable exploitation and use of natural sources by humans. Shocking environmental problems mainly include air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, food pollution, inappropriate development and utilization of natural resources.
The content of environmental awareness varies from time to time, and it is becoming more and more critical with the progress of the generations. Overall, there are five main areas: awareness, knowledge, attitude, skills and participation.
Climate Change
Climate change, as one of the latest environmental challenges facing mankind, has undoubtedly become an important part of environmental awareness. Raising public awareness of environmental protection contributes to the dissemination of scientific knowledge on climate change, raises awareness of the importance of climate change, builds public capacity to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and establishes the right attitude, ultimately reflecting the willingness of society as a whole to take concrete action to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Years of experience in environmental awareness practices have shown that organizing publicity activities, educating, playing the role of the media and encouraging the participation of environmental NGOs is an important way to raise public awareness of environmental protection and climate change.
The real test of our contribution to the environment is not words, but actions.
Change starts with us
First, reduce the use of disposable plastic products
The degradation cycle of general plastic products is 200-400 years, and these plastic products into the soil will also destroy the quality of the soil, serious lying plant growth to reduce the value of land use, bringing about a deeper long-term environmental problems. To protect the environment, we should reduce the use of disposable plastic products (such as plastic bags, disposable tableware, cups, etc.).
Second, water saving power
High to turn off unused electrical appliances, unnecessary lamps, open small taps to wash their hands, wash hands remember to turn off the tap, wash the toilet with washing water, drag the floor. These ordinary but not ordinary little things have been being done, has been people guarding our natural resources, guarding our earth mother.
Third, garbage sorting and recycling
Recognize the garbage classification, part into the recycling station, continue to glow and heat in human society, part of waste treatment. And unclassified garbage, not only will emit a bad smell, landfill will also pollute the land, damage the environment. Garbage, only when mixed together is garbage, once sorted recycling is a baby. To protect the environment, we advocate garbage sorting and recycling.
fourth, saving paper
Paper is the only necessity in our life, save paper, we can do this: draft paper full, do not learn a few words to throw away. Print on both sides to protect the forest.
Other ways to bring about change -
· Use less disposable plastic bags.
· Use air conditioning as little as possible.
· Take more public transport.
· Make more use of solar energy.
· Buy electrical appliances to see energy-saving indicators, this is the simplest way.
· Plant trees to absorb the carbon dioxide emitted, and plant some plants free of space.
· Turn off unused computer programs, reduce hard disk workload, save power and maintain
· The habit of savings files, recording the monthly consumption of water and electricity gas,
Mitigating Climate Change, Protecting the Environment
The whole world is facing all kinds of air pollution and environmental pollution problems. Being kind to the earth is major change, that involves every one in every family at every level. It needs wisdom to pay attention to the changes in the living environment, need conscience to prevent the phenomenon of environmental destruction, need enthusiasm to spread the concept of environmental protection, but also needs courage to adjust their own life values and living habits, it is perhaps the most profound social change in human history, because its success or failure is related to the survival or destruction of this species.
