World Environment Day 2024 – Restoring Land, Combating Drought, and Desertification
03-06-2024 00:00
On June 5, 1972, during the opening of the first World Environment Conference held in Stockholm, Sweden, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) declared June 5 as World Environment Day (WED).
In a session on December 15, 1972, the United Nations General Assembly officially adopted this resolution. Since then, more than 150 countries worldwide have participated in commemorating this day.
World Environment Day serves as an occasion to raise awareness about climate change and to emphasize the role of individuals in the cycle of life. It encourages practical actions to protect the environment and promote sustainability.
World Environment Day 2024 Theme
The theme for World Environment Day 2024 will be 'Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience.'
Responding to the Theme of World Environment Day 2024
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has called on ministries, central agencies, local governments, and organizations across Vietnam to implement the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 and its guiding documents. These include:
- Decision No. 419/QĐ-TTg (April 5, 2017): Approval of the National Program on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction through Reduced Deforestation and Forest Degradation; Conservation, Carbon Stock Enhancement, and Sustainable Forest Resource Management by 2030.
- Decision No. 450/QĐ-TTg (April 13, 2022): Approval of the National Environmental Protection Strategy until 2030, with a vision to 2050.
- Directive No. 11/CT-TTg (April 1, 2024): Measures to enhance preparedness against heatwaves, droughts, water shortages, and salinization.
- Directive No. 13/CT-TTg (May 2, 2024): Strengthening carbon credit management to meet nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
Local-Level Initiatives
Each locality is encouraged to develop plans tailored to its economic, social, and ecological conditions. These include:
- Reviewing and classifying soil quality and monitoring changes.
- Investigating and assessing polluted or at-risk areas to ensure proper zoning.
- Formulating and implementing plans for remediation and restoration of contaminated soils.
- Taking proactive measures to minimize desertification and drought impacts.
"Clean Up Vietnam" Campaign by Xanh Việt Nam
On June 2, more than 200,000 volunteers across 63 provinces and various other locations in Vietnam mobilized in a nationwide effort to commemorate World Environment Day (June 5). This marked the 6th "Clean Up Vietnam" campaign, reflecting a growing commitment to environmental conservation and community action.
At Thu Thiem Bridge – the Saigon end and all other bridges across 63 provinces nationwide came together to create a meaningful 'Green Sunday' through the 6th Clean Up Vietnam campaign.
Phong Nha Viet hopes to inspire everyone to change their mindset and join hands in protecting our living environment. By raising community awareness and fostering individual responsibility, we aim to eliminate littering and maintain a clean and beautiful Vietnam. Our message: Act for a greener, cleaner, and more beautiful environment around us."
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