Environment day. World Environment Day. Ecologist Day in Russia. History and traditions of the holiday

Every year since 1972, June 5 is celebrated around the world as World Day environment (World Environment Day), and in Russia on the same day they celebrate the Day of the Ecologist, dedicated to every person and organization that considers environmental protection their goal.

In 2017, the slogan “I am with nature” became the motto of World Environment Day. Canada is the host country this year, and the theme of the holiday is the unity of man with nature.

“Being away from home or in the wilderness gives us the feeling that we are not just a separate person, but part of something much larger. Almost everyone who has ever embarked on a nature trip has instinctively felt it. That is why, on World Environment Day, we call on everyone to feel this closeness again, get out of the house, connect with nature. Go for a hike in the hills, cycle in the woods, or swim in the lake on 5 June. It doesn't matter how, but you must get closer to nature! And not only on June 5th, ”says the head of the UN Environment Program Eric Solheim.

On the official website of World Environment Day, an interactive map of the world with events and promotions dedicated to the holiday is presented. Everyone can join an already created event or create their own. The organizers also urge to share photos or videos of your favorite corners of nature with hashtags on social networks #WorldEnvironment Day (#WorldEnvironmentDay) and #YasNature (#WithNature).

Before the Day of the Ecologist, which is celebrated in Russia on World Environment Day, in Khabarovsk "In harmony with nature", dedicated to the centenary of the protected system of Russia. 23 reserves and national parks in the south of the Far East presented their specially protected natural areas at the festival.

“The festival in Khabarovsk was the culmination of the“ Zapovednaya Volna ”marathon, which swept in the year of the 100th anniversary of the protected system of Russia across all reserves and national parks from the source to the mouth of the Amur. It is very important to educate people about the role and importance of nature reserves in nature conservation. The festival helped to show the attractiveness and usefulness of our reserves and national parks for people, to reveal their tourism potential, ”says the coordinator of PA projects of the Amur branch of WWF Russia, secretary of the Coordination Board of Directors of nature reserves and national parks in the South of the Far East Anna Barma.

In 2017, several new specially protected natural areas will be created in Russia, as well as a mechanism has been developed to attract private funds to the creation of tourist infrastructure, says the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation Sergey Donskoy... According to him, this will allow starting the implementation of pilot projects for the development of ecological tourism in the Baikal territory, mountainous Altai and the Caucasus, and by 2025 increase the attendance of the country's national parks by three times.

On Ecologist Day, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation announced the start of the All-Russian competition for journalists "In Harmony with Nature". The ministry will recognize the best journalists, photographers, videographers covering "the topics of the country's natural resources, human-nature interaction, biodiversity conservation, as well as green technologies in various spheres of life."

World Environment Day, the largest annual event dedicated to nature conservation, is celebrated on June 5 - the UN General Assembly established a holiday in 1972.

World Environment Day is the most important day for raising awareness of environmental issues, which since its inception has become a global information platform and is widely celebrated in more than a hundred countries around the world.

History

The date of the celebration was not chosen by chance - on this day in Stockholm (Sweden) the UN Conference on the Human Environment was opened.

The conference adopted a declaration containing 26 principles by which all states should be guided in their activities aimed at protecting the environment and rational use of natural resources.

It was 45 years ago that it was proclaimed for the first time that the protection and improvement of the environment for present and future generations is the primary task of mankind. And seven months later, the UN Environment Program (UNEP) was approved by a resolution of the UN General Assembly.

UNEP, as the main UN body for the environment, develops a global environmental program, promotes the implementation of the environmental component of sustainable development within the UN system, advocates for the protection of the natural environment of the world.

The Governing Council, the governing body of UNEP, composed of representatives from 58 countries, meets annually. The programs are funded by the Environment Fund, which is formed from voluntary contributions from governments through trust funds and a small allocation from the UN regular budget.

Why did they establish a holiday

Human activities adversely affect living organisms, plants, landscapes, water bodies - soil, atmosphere, rivers and seas are polluted, and human health, economic prosperity, and quality of life directly depend on the environment.

And in order to draw the attention of governments, society, industrial enterprises to topical environmental problems, they created this international holiday.

World Environment Day is one of the main ways for the United Nations to draw global attention to environmental issues and to stimulate political interest and action.

Environmental protection is a system of state and public measures that are aimed at the harmonious interaction of society and nature, the preservation and reproduction of existing ecological communities and natural resources in the name of living and future generations.

Today environmental problems are among the most important and determine the level of well-being of the entire world civilization.

Often the gifts of nature are difficult to assess in monetary terms. Like clean air, they are sometimes taken for granted, at least until they run out.

Nonetheless, economists are developing ways to estimate the multi-billion dollar value of many so-called "ecosystem services", from the benefits of insects pollinating fruit trees in California's orchards to recreation, health, and spiritual cleansing from a hike to the Himalayan Valley.

Where is celebrated

Every year, official World Environment Day celebrations are held at different countries... The attention given to the host country helps to highlight the environmental problems it faces and to support measures to address them.

In 2017, Canada took over the celebration - World Environment Day became an important part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the country. As part of the celebrations, Canada has offered free admission to all of its national parks throughout 2017.

In total, in 2017, more than 1,288 events were planned around the world. Canada, where the main events were held, chose the theme of the 2017 day - "Man and nature: unity in the city, on earth, from the poles to the equator".

The topic is dedicated to the unity of man with nature, encourages us to appreciate its importance and protect our common planet Earth, and also invites us to think about why we are part of nature and our dependence on it.

As noted

Traditionally, on this day, events are held on landscaping areas and planting trees, shrubs, garbage is removed. The purpose of the events is to remind people that everyone can do their bit to protect the environment, take care of our common planet and a safe, green future for the world.

Since the commemoration began in 1972, people in many countries have hosted thousands of activities, from cleaning around their homes, planting trees, to fighting wildlife crime.

On this day, conferences, round tables, presentations, drawing contests, colorful shows and performances and so on are held. Environmental organizations hold actions - activists of social movements draw people's attention to pressing environmental issues through demonstrations, protests and flash mobs.

Educational lectures, seminars, thematic classes are being arranged, hearings are held on the reduction of pollutant emissions. Educational institutions discuss ways to treat natural resources with care.

Documentary and feature films about nature are broadcasted on television. On this day, people who have made a significant contribution to the protection of the environment are always honored.

The events are attended by representatives of government agencies, charitable organizations, social movements, foundations, scientists, researchers, experts in the field of environmental safety, teachers of specialized specialties of universities, students, and so on.

In protected areas - reserves and national parks, excursions, environmental education programs and environmental actions are held. All events are aimed at educating the public on environmental issues, awakening people's desire to preserve and protect flora and fauna.

On World Environment Day, more than 100 countries around the world host environmental events and actions.

Various events on the occasion of World Environment Day will be held in Georgia, including a grandiose cleaning campaign throughout the country.

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Ecology focuses on life processes and adaptation, energy in living communities, the ultimate growth and development of entire ecosystems, and how biodiversity manifests itself in the environment.

The ecosystem can be as small as a puddle in your backyard, with only a few organisms interacting with each other. Or it can be as big as a forest with a huge number of interacting organisms. Ecologists - scientists who study interactions in ecosystems, are discovering many new things.

One of the main activities of organisms in an ecosystem is the search for energy. All living things in an ecosystem need energy to survive. All parts of the ecosystem work together. Processes are highly dependent on natural cycles. Ecosystems are constantly changing.

World Environment Day, celebrated annually on 5 June, is one of the main ways for the United Nations to raise awareness of the environment around the world, and to stimulate political interest and action.

White paper dedicated to World day the environment was adopted on December 15, 1972 at 2112 plenary session UN, resolution №A / RES / 2994 (XXVII), and organized on this occasion Conference on the problems of the human environment.

An event such as the celebration of this Day is designed to bring a human element to environmental issues.

To enable the peoples of the world to actively contribute to sustainable and equitable development, to foster the understanding that communities are the main driving force behind changing approaches to environmental issues. And also to explain the usefulness of partnerships so that all countries and peoples have a safer and more prosperous future.

World Environment Day is a “popular event” with colorful shows such as street rallies, bicycle parades, green concerts, essay and poster contests in schools, tree planting, and recycling and cleaning campaigns.

In the Russian Federation, this Day is dedicated to the official professional holiday "Day of the Ecologist", which was established by the corresponding Decree of the President of Russia dated July 21, 2007 No. 933. The initiator of this professional day, according to the project site, was the Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on ecology. So, in Russia, this holiday has acquired the features of a real national event and is celebrated by all Russian environmentalists, environmental specialists, public figures, environmentalists-activists and all people who are not indifferent to this topic.

In this we join the greetings and congratulations addressed to all defenders of our ecology in all countries! We express our solidarity in the fight against environmental problems and wish you indispensable success and effective results! Happy ecology day!

Human health, economic prosperity and quality of life depend on the environment. Human activities have a detrimental effect on living organisms, plants, landscapes, and water bodies. The soil, atmosphere, rivers and seas are polluted, and populations are declining. To draw the attention of governments, society, industrial enterprises to topical environmental problems, an international holiday has been created.

When passes

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th. In 2020, the date is celebrated in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other countries.

Who notes

The events are attended by activists of charitable organizations, employees of social movements, foundations, scientists, researchers, experts in the field of environmental safety, government agencies. The festivities are joined by environmentalists, students, professors of specialized specialties of universities.

History and traditions of the holiday

The event was established by the UN General Assembly at the 27th session by resolution No. A / RES / 2994 (XXVII) of December 15, 1972. The selected date has a symbolic meaning. It is timed to the day of the beginning of the Stockholm conference on the problems of the human environment.

The international forum considered the concept of sustainable development as a concept of human progress. The conference participants created the Stockholm Declaration. The document established 26 principles of environmental preservation, assigned responsibility and obligations to states in environmental matters.

The festive events are accompanied by an annual theme that reflects actual problems before humanity. On this day, people plant trees, bushes, and remove garbage. Educational lectures, conferences, seminars, and thematic classes are being arranged. Hearings are under way to reduce emissions of pollutants. Educational institutions discuss ways to treat natural resources with care. Honoring people who have made a significant contribution to protecting the environment. Actions of environmental organizations are taking place. Social activists draw the attention of society to topical environmental issues through demonstrations, protests and flash mobs. TV and radio stations broadcast documentaries and feature films about nature.

Greenpeace is an influential international environmental organization. Her actions are supported by activists around the world. The organization's activities are focused on protecting forests, water bodies, combating pollution, and nuclear disarmament. It is based on three principles: independence, non-violence, protest by action. Campaigns are funded through donations.

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development "Rio + 20", which was held on June 20-22, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, added principles of combating poverty and social problems to the provisions on nature conservation.

(World Environment Day). It was on this day that the UN Conference on the Human Environment opened in Stockholm.

As part of the struggle to restore the environment in the Russian Federation, a number of important state and federal targeted programs were adopted.

The key topics of the Year of Ecology are the introduction of a new waste management system, the introduction of the best available technologies, the protection of the Baikal natural territory, the conservation of water and forest resources, the development of the protected system and the conservation of biodiversity.

The events of the Year of Ecology are designed to improve the ecological situation in the country, which should affect not only the general state of natural resources and complexes, but also the attitude of citizens to environmental problems.

The total amount of financing for the Year of the Environment is 347 billion rubles, including 238 billion rubles in 2017.

The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources