The World Environment Day falls on June 5 every year, reflecting the people's commitment toenvironmental problemsIt is the main tool for the United Nations to encourage the world to understand and act on the environmentthe United NationsPromote the globalenvironmental consciousness One of the main media for raising awareness and taking action on environmental issues[33]。The World Environment Day has been held once a year since 1973, and it has also become an important platform for promoting the environmental progress of sustainable development goals.Under the leadership of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), more than 150 countries participate every year.Big companies from all over the worldNon governmental organizations, communities, governments and celebrities use the World Environment Day brand to promote environmental cause[33]。
United Nations Environment ProgrammeOn June 5 of each year, a member country will be selected to hold the commemoration of the "World Environment Day", issue the "Annual Report on the Status of the Environment" and commend the "Global Top 500", and formulate the theme of the "World Environment Day" according to the world's major environmental problems and environmental hotspots that year, which is collectively called the World Environment Protection Day.
In January 2024, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) issued a statement that the theme activity of World Environment Day 2024 will focus on "land restoration, desertification and drought resilience".[39]
On June 5, 1972, the United NationsSwedencapitalStockholmHold the first timeConference on the Human Environment, passed the famous《Declaration on the Human Environment》And the "action plan" to protect the global environment, and put forward the slogan of "protecting and improving the environment for this generation and future generations".This isHuman historyThe first conference to study and protect the human environment worldwide.
113 attendeescountries and regions A total of 1300 delegates proposed that the opening day of the conference be designated as "World Environment Day".
The Chinese delegation actively participated in the drafting of the above declaration, and put forward the Chinese government's 32 word policy on environmental protection approved by Premier Zhou Enlai at the meeting: "comprehensive planning, rational layout, comprehensive utilization, turning harm into benefit, relying on the masses, everyone's efforts, protecting the environment and benefiting the people."
In the same year, the 27th sessionUnited Nations General Assemblyaccording toStockholm ConferenceAnd decided to establish the United Nations Environment Programme and designate June 5 every year as World Environment DayUnited Nations agenciesAnd governments and organizations around the world hold environmental protection and opposition meetings around June 5 every yearPublic nuisanceActivities.The United Nations Environment Programme also released its annual report on the state of the world environment on that day.[4]
From June 5 to 16, 1972, the United NationsSwedencapitalStockholmThe conference on human environment was held.This is the first conference in human history to study and protect the human environment worldwide, marking the awakening of human environmental awareness[5]。113 countries and more than 1300 representatives attended the meeting.In addition to government delegations, there are also non-governmental scientists and scholars.The meeting discussed theenvironmental problemsAnd formulated countermeasures and measures.Before the meeting,United Nations Conference on the Human EnvironmentSecretary General Maurice F. Strong entrusted 152 eminent persons from the scientific and intellectual circles in 58 countries to form a large committee, which was composed of Rene·DubosDoctor as expertpanel of consultantsAnd drafted an informal report for the General Assembly - Only One Earth.The conference put forward the slogan of environmental protection that resounded all over the world: there is only one earth!After 12 days of discussion and exchange, the famous《Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment》(Declaration of United Nations Conference on Human Environment, short for《Declaration on the Human Environment》）And the "Action Plan" for the protection of the global environment with 109 recommendations, calling on governments and people of all countries to work together to maintain and improve the human environment for the benefit of all people and future generations.
《Declaration on the Human Environment》Put forward 7 common views and 26 common principles[6]And guide and encourage people around the world to protect and improve the human environment.《Declaration on the Human Environment》It stipulates human rights and obligations to the environment;Calls for "protecting and improving the environment for this generation and future generations has become an urgent goal of mankind";"This goal will be consistent with the pursuit of peace and the economic andsocial developmentThese two established basic goals are jointly and coordinately achieved ";"Governments and people of all countries strive to maintain and improve the human environment for the benefit of all people and future generations".The meeting proposed that the opening day of the conference should be regarded as "World Environment Day".
October 1972, 27th sessionUnited Nations General AssemblyIt adopted the recommendations of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, which stipulates that June 5 every year is the "World Environment Day", so that people around the world will always remember it.The United Nations system and governments should carry out various activities every year on this day to remind the world of the global environmental situation and the harm of human activities to the environment, and emphasize the importance of protecting and improving the human environment.
China theme of World Environment Day 2005
Many countries, organizations and people carry out various activities on World Environment Day to publicize and emphasize the importance of protecting and improving the human environmentUnited Nations Environment ProgrammePublish the annual report on the state of the world environment and take practical steps to coordinate the relationship between human beings and the environment.World Environment Day symbolizes the development of the world's human environment to a better stage, and indicates that governments around the world actively contribute to the protection of human living environment.It correctly reflects the people of all countries in the world'senvironmental problemsAnd attitude.In January 1973,United Nations General AssemblyIn accordance with the resolution of the Conference on Human Environment, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Environment Planning Council (GCEP) and the Environment Fund were established.UNEP isPermanent establishment, responsible for the daily environmental affairs of the United Nationsinternational environment Activity center to promote and coordinate environmental protection work inside and outside the United Nations.
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On June 5, 1972, the United NationsSwedencapitalStockholmThe United Nations Conference on Human Environment was held and adopted《Declaration on the Human Environment》And proposed that June 5 of each year be designated as "World Environment Day".In October of the same year, the 27th sessionUnited Nations General AssemblyThe proposal was accepted by resolution.World Environment Day is a day when the United Nations promotesenvironmental consciousness , improve the government'senvironmental problemsOne of the main media for attention and action.
The United Nations system and governments carry out various activities on June 5 every year to publicize and emphasize protection and improvementhuman environmentThe importance of.
United Nations Environment ProgrammeAt the beginning of each year, the theme of the World Environment Day of that year will be published, and the annual report on the state of the environment will be published on the World Environment Day of each year.
The earth is the common home of human beings and other species. However, due to the adverse development patterns of human beings, such as deforestation and indiscriminate fishingExtinction of speciesThe speed of is greatly accelerated.The trend of biodiversity loss is making the ecosystem slide towards irrecoverablecritical pointIf the earth's ecosystem eventually deteriorates irretrievably, the relatively stable environmental conditions on which human civilization depends will no longer exist.
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The significance of World Environment Day is to remind the world to pay attention to the harm to the environment caused by earth conditions and human activities.The United Nations system and governments are required to carry out various activities on this day to emphasize the importance of protecting and improving the human environment.[7]
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1978: Development Without Destruction
1979: Only One Future for Our Children - Development Without Construction
1980s
1980: A New Challenge for the New Decade: Development Without Destruction
1981: Protection of groundwater and human food chain, prevention and controlToxic chemicalsGround Water; Toxic Chemicals in Human Food Chains and Environmental Economics
1982: CommemorationStockholmThe 10th Anniversary of the Conference on Human Environment -- Improving Environmental AwarenessTen Years AfterStockholm (Renewal of Environmental Concerns)
1983: Management and disposal of hazardous waste, prevention and control of acid rain damage and improvementEnergy utilization rate（Managing and Disposing Hazardous Waste: Acid Rain and Energy）
(China is the host country of World Environment Day 2019, and the global main event will be held in ChinaZhejiangprovinceHangzhouCity.)
2020: "Caring for nature is urgent"/"Time for Nature" (uncertain here, from the United Nations Environment Programmemicro-blogWeibo released on May 11, but the theme of Weibo on May 5 is "biodiversity")
The national main event of Environment Day of the 6th Five Year Plan in 2024 will be held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It will show outstanding achievements in ecological environment protection in the new era through various forms, cultivate and promote ecological culture, more widely mobilize all sectors of society to participate in ecological environment protection, practice green production and lifestyle, and lay a solid social foundation for comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful China.[39]
2023
June 5, 2023 is the 52nd World Environment Day[37]The slogan is "BeatPlasticPollution"[35]。
On June 5, 2023, the national main event of the June 5, 2023 Environment Day, jointly organized by the Ministry of Ecological Environment, the Central Civilization Office and the Shandong Provincial Government, was held in Jinan.The theme of the activity is "building a modern harmonious coexistence between man and nature", which consists of one main venue activity, one forum and N supporting activities.[36]
On June 8, 2023, it was reported that the "June 5 World Environment Day" in 2023, the "10th China Enterprise Green Contract Forum" jointly sponsored by the Alxa SEE Ecological Association and the Beijing Entrepreneurs Environmental Protection Foundation, was held online.[38]
2022
On February 23, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment released the theme of the Sixth Five Year Plan Environment Day in 2022, with the theme of "Jointly Building a Clean and Beautiful World", aiming at in-depth publicity and implementationXi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, promote the whole society to enhance the awareness of ecological environment protection, devote to the construction of ecological civilization, and jointly buildBeautiful ChinaAt the same time, it further reflects China's role as an important participant, contributor and leader in the construction of global ecological civilization.
On June 23, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment released the theme video of Environment Day during the 6th Five Year Plan Period - Go![32]
2021
On June 5, 2021, the Ministry of Ecological Environment, the Central Civilization Office andQinghai Peoples Government Jointly hold the national main event of the "Sixth Five Year Environment Day" atQinghaiXining, the provincial capital.The theme is "harmonious coexistence between man and nature".[25]
2019
On May 31, 2019, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment released one of the theme promotional videos of the June 5, 2019 Environment Day, Winning the Battle of Blue Sky[22]。
2018
On June 2, 2018, the Ministry of Ecological Environment publicizedDepartment of EducationUnited Nations Environment Programme in Chinarepresentative officeBeijing Municipal Environmental Protection BureauChina Consumers' AssociationThe co sponsored World Environment Day environmental art exhibition was held in Beijing.[23]
2014
On World Environment Day 2014 (June 5), the United Nations released the public animated short "Green" online for the first time, aiming to trigger public thinking on green consumption on the occasion of Environment Day.
"Green" short film is directed byDu JiayiDirected by famous actorsUnited Nations Development ProgrammeChinese Goodwill AmbassadorZhou XunGive voice and call on the public to change ourConsumption modeAnd living habits, through their own behavior to maximize low-carbon emission reduction, in order to meet the challenges of unprecedented climate change and large-scale urbanization in the world today.
Secretary General of the United NationsBan Ki moonAdministrator of the United Nations Development ProgrammeHelen Clark ，The Nobel Peace PrizeRajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,UN Messenger of PeaceLang LangUnited Nations World Environment Day Environmental ProtectionPublic Ambassador、BaiduLi Yanhong, chairman of the board of directors of the company, and others“Green action"They all expressed their support and recorded promotional videos, calling on the public to work together to benefit the world and create a more responsible future no matter where they are.
The production fund of this public welfare animation short is fromChina Women's Development FoundationandHong Kong Federation of Women from All walks of lifeThe project in cooperation with the United Nations aims to improve the awareness of green consumption at the community level.Green is the first public welfare animated short film released by the United Nations Development Programme in China, and more animated public welfare short films focusing on different environmental issues will be launched in the future.[24]
2013
The United Nations Environment Programme has determined the theme of World Environment Day 2013 as "THINK. EAT. SAVE", which aims to advocate against food waste, reduce the footprint of food consumption andcarbon emissionTo make people aware of the impact of food consumption on the environment.
The theme of China is "work together with breath", which aims to release and transmit constructionBeautiful ChinaEveryone shares the information that everyone is responsible for, and advocates that every citizen who lives and breathes under a blue sky should firmly establish the concept of protecting the ecological environment, earnestly perform the responsibility of protecting the environment, consciously start from me, start from small things, and respect nature,Conform to nature, strengthen the sense of savingenvironmental awareness、ecological consciousness , develop a healthy and reasonable lifestyle andconsumption pattern, stimulate the whole society's lasting enthusiasm for environmental protectionair qualityStrive for a beautiful China with blue sky, green earth and clean water.
2012
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June 5 is the 41st "World Environment Day". The theme of the World Environment Day is "green economy, have you participated?" while the theme of China is "green consumption, have you taken action?"
Several measures are beneficial to green consumption
On June 5 every year,United Nations Environment ProgrammeA member country will be selected to celebrate World Environment Day.At the event, the Annual Report on the Status of the Environment will be published and the "Global 500" will be commended. The theme of the annual "World Environment Day" will be formulated according to the major environmental problems and environmental hotspots in the world that year.The theme of "World Environment Day" in China is "Green consumption, have you taken action?"
Chinese consumers are no longer unfamiliar with green consumption, and green consumption involving the national economy and the people's livelihood is also changing the daily life of ordinary people.The state has launched a series of policies that are conducive to green consumption, which have a significant impact on the daily life of the people.
2011
World Environment Day 2008 Theme
In 2011, the theme of the "Sixth Five Year Plan" World Environment Day in China was "jointly building ecological civilization and sharing a green future".The theme is to arouseThe publicA clear understanding and conscious action of the relationship between environment and development, emphasizing ecological civilization, the concept of green development and public participation, and calling on allsocial action Get up and contribute to the path of sustainable development.
The United Nations Environment Programme has determined that the theme of World Environment Day is "forest: nature for your service", which aims to coordinate with the United Nations International Year of Forests and emphasize theecological value And improve people's awareness of forest protection.The Chinese theme echoes the world themeProtect forestsWhile protecting the green homeland, we should emphasize the important and urgentStrategic tasksWe call on everyone to take action, establish the concept of green development, and create a green future together.Building ecological civilization is guided by the Scientific Outlook on Development and based on the process of rapid economic growthResources and environmentThe severe reality of excessive coststrategic thinkingAnd strategic tasks.The construction of ecological civilization is a lofty cause for the whole society to participate in, build and enjoy together. The construction of ecological civilization requires us to repositionThe relationship between man and natureTo gradually realize economic and social developmentGreen transformation。Need for green transformationAccelerate the transformation of the mode of economic development, strengthen environmental governance andEcological constructionIt requires the joint efforts of the whole society. Every citizen and every family should become a propagandist, practitioner and promoter, and promote the whole society to embark on the path of civilized development with production development, rich life and good ecology.
2010
China——In order to celebrate the "World Environment Day on June 5", the "2010 University Environmental Protection Art Festival" with the theme of "low-carbon emission reduction, green life" was held in Beijing. Artistic works with environmental protection materials and life recycling items as raw materials were ingeniously conceived, fully reflecting the Chinese theme of the World Environment Day.The activity was guided by the Publicity and Education Department of the Ministry of Environmental Protection,China Environmental Culture Promotion AssociationWith the support of the Propaganda and Education Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, from the end of 2009 to World Environment Day 2010, more than 100 new artists and more than 300 works of college art students were collected.
EuropeThe main celebration activities ofSwitzerlandOfGeneva、AzerbaijanOfBakuAnd ItalianGenoaAnd other places.In addition, a series of related activities will also be held in other parts of Europe, including acrobatics and poetry competitions in Askistuna, Sweden, and in FranceParisShowing a series of environmental films called Visual Telegraph.The largest Turin environmental film festival in Italy will show more than 30 films aboutenvironmental problemsDocumentaries and short films.Encourage global environmental awareness and sustainabilityDevelopment capacity。
North AmericaRegion, host city of celebrationPittsburghMore than 130 activities were held, including the national conference on water issues, the environmental art festival, and the water-saving contest. The community with the most water-saving amount from April to June will be determined.
South America——On June 8-14, the UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Giselle Bonchen will hold a meeting in Sao Paulo, South AmericaFashion WeekPublicity Environment Day.She also filmed onepublic service advertising, released on June 5.
Latin AmericaandCaribbeanThe most important activities in the region areHaitiThe Global Environment Outlook for Haiti report will be released at the celebration of Environment Day.
Africa——FromCameroonreachMozambiqueActivities such as tree planting, beach cleaning and poetry contest will be held in various parts of Africa.
west AsiaIn Bahrain, well-known poets and singers will gather to sing and discuss environment and biodiversity.
The "10:10" event is a global event that calls for reducing carbon emissions by 10% within a yearGhana, GermanyIreland, France and major cities in the United States.
2009
Sydney"Wear Blue" activity——On June 5, 2009, in Sydney, Australia, people held inflatableEarth modelTake part in the commemoration of World Environment Day called "Wearing Blue".It was the 38th World Environment Day, with the theme of "Your planet needs you to unite to deal with climate change".
Suntech High Altitude Sunshine Action——World Environment Day, Chairman of Suntech who visited QinghaiShi ZhengrongSpecial callMount QomolangmaThe headmaster of Tashi, Tibet Basong Elementary School at the foot of the mountain, cares about the work, study and accommodation of the teachers and students of the school.President Zhaxi reported to Dr. Shi Zhengrong that the 2.5kWPhotovoltaic power stationIt has brought light to the teachers and students of the school. There are 31 original offices, classrooms and dormitories in total, which will be expanded to 59. It is necessary to ensure the power supply of 6 computers in the computer class during the day and more than 300 teachers and students at night to study and liveElectricity consumption, the expansion of the school will have a largerPower shortage, now we need another one at nightDiesel generatorPower supply.Dr. Shi Zhengrong said that Suntech will continue to support green power in high-altitude areas and will soon send sunlight to Tibet.Shi ZhengrongThe Chairman also called the world's highest altitude middle school on the same dayTingri CountyCiping, the headmaster of the middle school, said that he would continue to support the good growth environment of children in high altitude areas and set up Suntech Green Scholarship during the headmaster's term.Suntech presents gifts to high altitude areas in the worldPhotovoltaic products, sponsored Bassoon Elementary School, Dingri Middle School, and Dui Village, the world's highest altitude village, bringing green light to high altitude areas and ChinaPhotovoltaic industryHigh altitude influence.
Midea "Beautiful Day" activity——ByChina Environmental Protection FederationSponsored, hosted by 21CN, MideaEnvironmental applianceThe "Beautiful Day" large-scale environmental protection public welfare activity was officially launched.The environmental protection activity called for a "beautiful day" on the "World Environment Day" on June 5 by "turning on less air conditioners and using more fans".It is also advocated to turn off the air conditioner and use the fan every Friday during the whole summer, or adjust the air conditioner temperature to above 26 degrees."Beautiful Day" activitynetwork platform It is also officially launched. You can participate in the selection of "Green Messenger" through this online platform. The final "Green Messenger Popularity King" will win a cash prize of 4999 yuan. The top 50 most popular online people every week can win Mideaelectric fanOne.
PPR Home documentary——As a major theme of marketing, environmental protection is very popular in the luxury industry today.YSLPPR Group, which belongs to PPR Group, has specially shot a documentary called Home for World Environment Day.The whole film was shot completely in the air, a famous aviation photographerYann Arthus-BertrandLead the audience around the earth to see all kinds of beautiful terrain - along the winding water flow and roads, the audience can see the full picture of the earth and understand how the inhabitants of this planet treat their homes wantonly.The film will be released in June. At the same time, Yves Saint Laurent will also launch special products and send the DVD of the film to customers free of chargeCD。[8]
2008
Indian sand sculpture artist "Polar Bear"——June 3, in eastern IndiaOrissaIndian sand sculpture artist Patnaik makes the final decoration for his sand sculpture in Buri Beach.The sand sculpture is shaped by a leather shoe stepping on the polar bear, which meansLeather industryIt will damage the environment.Pat Naike created this work to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5.
2007
Mexico Mayor Rides a Bicycle——April 2, onmexico cityTo promote the use of bicycles, Marcelo Evlard, the mayor of Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, took the lead in cycling to work.The widespread use of automobiles is an important cause of greenhouse gas emissions.This is also to welcome the arrival of World Environment Day.
the PhilippinesGreen Wedding——On February 14, in the PhilippinesPuerto Princesa , just finishedCollective wedding ceremonyThe newcomers walked past the saplings they planted on the beach.It was Valentine's Day, and an environmental protection collective wedding attended by 100 couples was held here.The new people planted mangroves on the beach.
Noah's Ark——On May 30, in order to welcome the upcoming World Environment Day, volunteers built a new "Noah's Ark" and stood on the Ararat Mountain in Turkey.
National heroes wearing masks——On World Environment Day on June 5, environmentalists gaveAlbaniaThe national hero statue wore a mask.
2006
tunasWhere did it all go - June 15, in SpainBalearic islandsIn the nearby waters, two Greenpeace members held a banner with the words "Where have all the tuna gone?" and dived into the water to appeal to people to pay attention to and protect the increasingly scarce tuna.
BrusselsScience popularization garden - On June 4, in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, in order to welcome the arrival of the "World Environment Day" on June 5, the Brussels municipal government held a large-scale science popularization garden activity in the Palace of Fifty Years Park, which encouraged children to feel nature and grow by making bird nests, observing the growth of animals and plants, feeling solar energy and wind energy and other activitiespopular science knowledgeAnd enhance environmental awareness.
2005
tremendouswater tap——June 5, BrazilRio de JaneiroGiantcristo redentor front,World Conservation FundMembers erected a giant faucet model to commemorate the 34th World Environment Day.The theme of the World Environment Day was "Building a Green City and Protecting the Earth".
LondonNew Energy Exhibition - On June 5, the 34th "World Environment Day" was held in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, with the theme of "Building a Green City and Protecting the Earth".Some organizations and individuals advocating green life put on display in Greenwich Park, LondonSolar cellAnd other green life elements to guide people to understand new energy and call for the creation of green homes.
The earth is the home of human beings.In order to raise people's awareness of environmental protection, on June 5, 1972,the United NationsstaySwedencapitalStockholmHeld for the first timeConference on the Human Environment, passed the famous《Declaration on the Human Environment》And protectionglobal environment "Action Plan" of.In October of the same year, the 27th sessionU.N.General Assemblyaccording toStockholm ConferenceIt decided to establish the United Nations Environment Programme and officially designated June 5 as World Environment Day.Since 1974, the United Nations Environment Programme has established a theme for World Environment Day every year and carried out relevant publicity activities.
global warming, leading to the melting of glaciersice sheetZoom outIce shelfcrack.German researchers have pointed out that there are about 160000 glaciers in the world, and they are rapidly melting.For example, EuropeThe AlpsThe area and volume of the glaciers in;AfricaHighest mountainKilimanjaroFrom 1912 to nowice cap80% reduction.The melting of glaciers has caused the loss of permafrost in the above areas“adhesive”Function, resulting in landslides andDebris flowFrequent.
In addition,meteorological observationIt is found that in the past few decades, the permanent sea ice in the Arctic is decreasing, and glaciers and permafrost are melting.European Space AgencyAccording to the analysis of satellite images, experts found that in the summer of 2006arctic oceanAbout 5% to 10% of the areaPermafrost iceStart to loosen and melt.In addition,antarcticIn the past decade, three major parts of the ice shelf collapsed, and the glacier activity lacking the support of the ice shelf accelerated significantly, and the ice layer also became thinner.
Glacier meltingsea levelIf it rises, islands and coastal cities in lower terrain will be in danger of being submerged.United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeThe climate assessment report once released pointed out that if the global average temperature continues to rise for thousands of years according to the current situation, it will eventually lead togreenland ice sheet The complete melting of the, resulting in sea level rise of about 7 meters.What's more, ifAntarctic ice sheetAll melting will raise the global sea level by 60 meters, and the disaster caused to the earth will be devastating.
Global warmingIt is an important factor that causes glacier melting. All countries in the world have a common obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, butdeveloped countryIt should play a greater role, take the lead in committing to emission reduction obligations, and helpdeveloping countryThe ability to cope with climate change will fundamentally reverse the trend of global warming and protect the common home of mankind.
In the 11th Five Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, the Chinese government proposed to reduce the total discharge of major pollutants by 10%, andBinding indicatorsLevel by level decomposition and implementation to relevant industries of governments at all levels.At present, governments at all levels attach great importance to it, and the work has been significantly strengthened. The guiding role of binding indicators has begun to appear.promotePollution reductionBuilding an environment-friendly society is the common responsibility of the whole society. It not only requires governments at all levels and relevant departments to strengthen their efforts, but also needs to achieve the maximummassesWith the most extensive mobilizationSocial forcesActively participate.The "pollution reduction andEnvironmentally friendly society”It was identified as the Chinese theme of World Environment Day, aiming to strengthen publicity and encouragePublic participationAnd give full play to the enthusiasmInitiativeAnd creativity, so that every unit, enterpriseMembers of societyTo take conscious action.
Local festival activities
On January 12, 2006,PortugalA row stands in the valley 407 kilometers northeast of the capital LisbonWind power generator。Wind energy is renewable and pollution-freeclean energy, many countries in the world have taken it as a mature clean energy for commercial development, known as“Green power”。
27 February 2007, AustraliaSydneyDave Erett, an electrical salesman ofIncandescent light bulbsAnd a new oneenergy saving lightBubble.Since the new energy-saving lamp can save more resources, the government advocates replacing the old incandescent bulb with it.
On the evening of March 31, 2007,AustraliaOfSydney Opera HouseTurn off the main light.At 19:30 that night,SydneyTens of thousands of businesses and residents in the city collectively cut off power for one hour to cause people toglobal warmingAttention.
On May 30, 2007, the new "Noah's Ark" built by volunteers stood in theturkeyMount Ararat It causes people to think deeply: if we continue to destroy the earth, when the final disaster comes, who can save mankind?
environmental deterioration, abrupt climate change, glacier melting, sea level rise... These are not just problems that a few people should worry about. The Earth Home is closely linked to each and every one of us.stayenvironmental problemsIn the increasingly severe today, should we calm down and think about what else we can do to save the earth and ourselves?
90% of the ozone gas on the earth is concentrated in the stratosphere 10~50 kilometers away from the earth's surface, and 25 kilometers away from the groundOzone concentrationThe largest ozone concentration layer, called the ozone layer, is about 3mm thick.It can absorb the sunultraviolet raysTo protect life on earth from excessive ultraviolet radiation, andEnergy storageIn the upper atmosphere, it plays a role in regulating the climate.But the ozone layer is very fragileatmosphereIf some ozone destroying gases enter, they will react with ozone chemically and the ozone layer will be destroyed.ozone layerIf damaged, the ground will sufferultraviolet radiationThe increase in the intensity of, to bring great harm to life on earth.Research shows that UVradiant energydestructionBiological proteinQualitative and genetic materialDeoxyribonucleic acid, causingcell death；Make humanSkin cancerIncreased incidence;Injury to eyes, resulting incataractAnd blind the eyes;Suppress plants such as soybeansMelon , vegetables, etc., and penetrate the water layer 10 meters deep to killplanktonAnd microorganisms, thereby endangering the aquatic organismsfood chainAnd free oxygen source, influenceecological equilibriumAnd water bodySelf purification capacity。
《Convention on Biological Diversity》It is pointed out that,bio-diversity"All kinds of organisms from all sources, including land, sea and other sourcesAquatic ecosystemAnd its constituentEcological complex；It includes diversity within species, between species and ecosystems. "In the longBiological evolutionSome new species will be generated in the process, and at the same timeenvironment conditionThe change of will also make some species disappear.Therefore, biodiversity is constantly changing.In the past hundred years, due to the rapid increase of population, unreasonable exploitation of resources by human beings, environmental pollution and other reasons, various organisms and their ecosystems on the earth have been greatly impacted, and biodiversity has also been greatly damaged.Some scholars estimate that there are at least 50000 kinds of organisms in the world every yearExtinction of speciesOn average, 140 species are extinct every day. It is estimated that by the beginning of the 21st century, the loss of wildlife in the world could reach 15%~30% of the total.In China, due to the pressure of population growth and economic developmentBiological resourcesThe loss of biodiversity is also very serious, about 200 species have been extinct;It is estimated that about 5000 species of plants are endangered, which account for abouthigher plant20% of the total;About 398vertebrateIt is also in an endangered state, accounting for about 7.7% of the total number of vertebrates in China.Therefore, it is also an important task for us to protect and save biodiversity and the living conditions on which these organisms depend.
Acid rain refers toAtmospheric precipitationinPH（PH value）Rain, snow or other forms of precipitation below 5.6.This is a manifestation of air pollution.Acid rain pairhuman environmentThe impact of is multifaceted.When acid rain falls into rivers and lakes, it will hinder the growth of fish and shrimp in the water, resulting in the reduction or extinction of fish and shrimp;Acid rain also causessoil acidification , destroy soil nutritionnutrient depletion , endanger the growth of plants, cause crop yield reduction, and endanger the growth of forests.In addition, acid rain also corrodes building materials. According to relevant data, some historic sites in acid rain area, especially stone carvings, stone carvings or copper statues, have been damaged for more than 100 years, or even more than 1000 years.There are three big cities in the worldAcid rain area。Chinasouth ChinaThe acid rain area is the only one that has not been treated.
On today's earth, our green barrier forest is averaging 4000 per yearsquare kilometreThe speed of disappears.The reduction of forests has damaged its function of water conservation, resulting in the reduction of species and water and soil loss, and the reduction of carbon dioxide absorption has intensifiedgreenhouse effect。
The global land area accounts for 60%, of which 29% is desert and desertification.Every year, 6 million hectares of land become desert.The annual economic loss is 42.3 billion US dollars.There are 5 billion hectares of arid and semi-arid land in the world, of which 3.3 billion are threatened by desertification.As a result, 6 million hectares of farmland and 9 million hectares of pastoral areas lose productivity every year.human civilizationCradle ofTigris River、Euphrates RiverThe basin has changed from fertile soil to desert.ChineseYellow River BasinWater and soil loss is also very serious.
Human activitiesOffshore areaNitrogen and phosphorus increased by 50% - 200%;overdoseNutrientsCause edgeAlgaeMass growth;the Baltic, BeihaiBlack Sea, East China Sea (East China Sea), etcred tide。Marine pollution leads to frequent occurrence of red tide, which destroysmangrove, coral reefseaweedAs a result, the number of fish and shrimps in the coastal waters has declined sharply and the fishery has suffered heavy losses.
（10） Transboundary transfer of hazardous wastes
Hazardous waste refers toradioactive wasteWithChemical activityOr toxicityExplosiveCorrosive and other wastes with harmful characteristics to human living environment.The United Statesresource protectionAs stipulated in the recovery law, the so-calledHazardous wasteIt refers to a kind ofsolid wasteThe mixture with several solids, due to its high quantity and concentration, may cause or lead to human death, or cause serious waste that is difficult to cure or disable.
