{"id":1883,"date":"2019-06-21T05:30:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T05:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=1883"},"modified":"2019-07-07T04:09:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-07T04:09:56","slug":"world-environment-day-5-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/world-environment-day-5-june\/","title":{"rendered":"World Environment Day &#8211; 5 June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Humans are both creatures\nand moulders of their environment, which gives them physical sustenance and\naffords them the opportunity for intellectual, moral, social and spiritual\ngrowth. In the long and tortuous evolution of the human race on this planet a\nstage has been reached when, through the rapid acceleration of science and\ntechnology, humans have acquired the power to transform their environment in\ncountless ways and on an unprecedented scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Nations, aware\nthat the protection and improvement of the human environment is a major issue,\nwhich affects the well-being of peoples and economic development throughout the\nworld, designated 5 June as World Environment Day. The celebration of this day\nprovides us with an opportunity to broaden the basis for an enlightened opinion\nand responsible conduct by individuals, enterprises and communities in\npreserving and enhancing the environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown\nto become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in\nmore than 100 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cBeat Air Pollution\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each World Environment\nDay is organized around a theme that focuses attention on a particularly\npressing environmental concern. The theme for 2019, \u201cBeat Air Pollution,\u201d is a\ncall to action call to combat this global crisis. Chosen by this year\u2019s host,\nChina, this year\u2019s topic invites us all to consider how we can change our\neveryday lives to reduce the amount of air pollution we produce, and thwart its\ncontribution to global warming and its effects on our own health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes\nAir Pollution?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the different types of pollution, and how it affects our health and environment will help us take steps towards improving the air around us. Often you can\u2019t even see it, but air pollution is everywhere. We can&#8217;t stop breathing, but we can do something about the quality of our air.\u00a0Nine out of ten people\u00a0worldwide are exposed to levels of air pollutants that exceed safe levels set by the World Health Organization. There is little doubt &#8211; we are faced with an urgent task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Household &#8211; The main source of household air      pollution is the indoor burning of fossil fuels, wood and other      biomass-based fuels to cook, heat and light homes. Around\u00a03.8 million premature deaths\u00a0are caused by indoor air pollution each year, the vast      majority of them in the developing world.<\/li><li>Industry &#8211; In many countries,\u00a0energy production\u00a0is a leading source of air pollution. Coal-burning power      plants are a major contributor, while diesel generators are a growing      concern in off-grid areas.<\/li><li>Transport &#8211; The global transport sector      accounts for\u00a0almost one-quarter\u00a0of      energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and this proportion is rising.      Transport emissions have been linked to nearly 400,000 premature deaths.<\/li><li>Agriculture &#8211; There are two major sources of      air pollution from agriculture: livestock, which produces\u00a0methane\u00a0and ammonia, and the burning of agricultural waste. Around 24      percent of all greenhouse gases emitted worldwide come agriculture,      forestry\u00a0and other land-use.<\/li><li>Waste &#8211; Open waste burning and organic waste      in landfills release harmful dioxins, furans, methane, and black carbon      into the atmosphere. Globally, an estimated 40 percent of waste is openly      burned.\u00a0<\/li><li>Other sources &#8211; Not all air pollution comes      from human activity. Volcanic eruptions, dust storms and other natural      processes also cause problems.\u00a0Sand and dust storms\u00a0are particularly concerning.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The\nEnvironment and the Sustainable Development Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a02030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\u00a0states our resolve \u201cto ensure the lasting protection of the planet and its natural resources\u201d. In particular, Goals\u00a014\u00a0and\u00a015\u00a0focus on protecting under water and on land ecosystems, as well as on sustainably using marine and terrestrial resources.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do We Mark\nInternational Days?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nInternational days\nare occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political\nwill and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce\nachievements of humanity. The existence of international days predates the\nestablishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful\nadvocacy tool.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humans are both creatures and moulders of their environment, which gives them physical sustenance and affords them the opportunity for intellectual, moral, social and spiritual growth. 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