22.04.2024
April 22 – International Mother Earth Day
In 2009, the United Nations proclaimed April 22 as International Mother Earth Day.
The proclamation of this holiday is a recognition that the Earth and its ecosystems are our home and provide life for humanity. Therefore, in order to achieve a fair balance between the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations, it is necessary to promote human harmony with nature and planet Earth.
The main task of this holiday is to remind people of responsibility, of the global threats and challenges facing our common home, and most importantly, to call for urgent practical actions in the interests of preserving life on Earth.
Every year this Day is dedicated to a specific topic. The topic of Earth Day 2024 is "Planet or Plastic". This motto calls on us to take decisive action to reduce plastic consumption and stop the most widespread pollution of our planet.
Plastic is a material with unique properties, extremely convenient in many industries, from simple food packaging to the construction of spaceships. But its most important advantage is the low cost of production. In pursuit of profit, we produce more and more plastic, turning a blind eye to the harm that we cause to nature and our own health, but this cannot continue.
Belarus is one of the European countries with the largest area of untouched wildlife. Changes in ecosystems, including those caused by the introduction of "plastic components" into it, entail a threat to living organisms. That is why everything possible is being done in Belarus to avoid these changes.
In our country, thanks to the special attention of President Alexander Lukashenko, environmental protection and environmental safety are included in the list of priority national interests of the state.
On the eve of the International Mother Earth Day and on this date various events are organized, large-scale "environmental protection actions" are held in the form of traditional spring clean-up days, when it is customary to restore order and plant trees. As in the whole world, cities and towns are being improved in our country, large-scale tree planting campaigns are being carried out, shrubs and flowers are being planted. Planting trees in public places has become a good tradition.
This year, for the International Mother Earth Day, Belhydromet team also contributed to the greening of the country by taking part in the republican clean-up held throughout the country.
