United Nations, International Mother Earth Day, 22 April. "Earth Day 2014: Green Cities."
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Earth Day 2014 will focus on green cities, mobilizing a millions of
people to create a sustainable, healthy environment by greening
communities worldwide. Today, more than half of the world’s population
lives in cities. As the urban population grows and the effects of
climate change worsen, our cities have to evolve. It’s time for us to invest in efficiency and renewable energy,
rebuild our cities and towns, and begin to solve the climate crisis.
Over the next two years, with a focus on Earth Day 2014, the Green
Cities campaign will mobilize a global movement to accelerate this
transition. Join us in calling for a new era of green cities.
Mother Earth is a common expression for the planet Earth in a
number of countries and regions, which reflects the interdependence that
exists among human beings, other living species and the planet. For
instance, Bolivians call Mother Earth Pachamama and
Nicaraguans refer to her as
Tonantzin. Recognizing that Mother Earth reflects the interdependence that
exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all
inhabit, the General Assembly declared 22 April as International Mother
Earth Day (
A/RES/63/278).
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Honoring "green cities", and not me?
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The Green Cities Campaign. The Green Cities Campaign helps cities and communities around
the world accelerate their transition to a more sustainable future.
More information.
Get involved with Earth Day! Every year on April 22, over a billion people in 190 countries
take action for Earth Day. From San Francisco to San Juan, Beijing to
Brussels, Moscow to Marrakesh, people plant trees, clean up their
communities, contact their elected officials, and more—all on behalf of
the environment. Like Earth Days of the past, Earth Day 2014 will focus on the
unique environmental challenges of our time. As the world’s population
migrates to cities, and as the bleak reality of climate change becomes
increasingly clear, the need to create sustainable communities is more
important than ever. Earth Day 2014 will seek to do just that through
its global theme: Green Cities. With smart
investments in sustainable
technology, forward-thinking public policy, and an educated and active
public, we can transform our cities and forge a sustainable future.
Nothing is more powerful than the collective action of a billion
people.As the global organizer behind Earth Day, Earth Day Network
creates tools and resources for you to get involved with Earth Day in
your community. Here’s how you can participate.
Get involved with Earth Day! Every year on April 22, over a billion people in 190 countries
take action for Earth Day. From San Francisco to San Juan, Beijing to
Brussels, Moscow to Marrakesh, people plant trees, clean up their
communities, contact their elected officials, and more—all on behalf of
the environment. Like Earth Days of the past, Earth Day 2014 will focus on the
unique environmental challenges of our time. As the world’s population
migrates to cities, and as the bleak reality of climate change becomes
increasingly clear, the need to create sustainable communities is more
important than ever. Earth Day 2014 will seek to do just that through
its global theme: Green Cities. With smart investments in sustainable
technology, forward-thinking public policy, and an educated and active
public, we can transform our cities and forge a sustainable future.
Nothing is more powerful than the collective action of a billion
people. As the global organizer behind Earth Day, Earth Day Network
creates tools and resources for you to get involved with Earth Day in
your community. Here’s how you can participate."
Related - Earth Day Network, includes "Earth Day 2014: Green Cities", 1:01 minutes, and other videos."Our planet is at a turning point. The massive global migration underway
now from countryside to cities will demand huge investments in energy,
water, materials, waste, food distribution, and transportation over the
next 25 years. If the right investments are made now, this unique
opportunity will be the catalyst for dramatic changes in the built
environment and the fight against carbon emissions and climate change."Today,
more than half of the world’s population lives in cities. As the urban
population grows and the effects of climate change worsen, our cities
have to evolve.It’s
time for us to invest in efficiency and renewable energy, rebuild our
cities and towns, and begin to solve the climate crisis. Over the next
two years, with a focus on Earth Day 2014, the Green Cities campaign
will mobilize a global movement to accelerate this transition. Join us
in calling for a new era of green cities."
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