International Mother Earth Day

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International Mother Earth Day is a United Nations-recognized annual observance on April 22 dedicated to promoting global awareness and action for the protection and sustainable stewardship of the planet and its ecosystems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations observance
environmental awareness day
international observance
acknowledges rights of nature in some national legal frameworks
category International environmental observances
United Nations days NERFINISHED
celebratedBy educational institutions
governments
local communities
non-governmental organizations
dateOfUNProclamation 2009-04-22
emphasizesConcept Mother Earth as a living entity
harmony with nature
firstObservedOn 2010-04-22
focusesOn biodiversity conservation
climate change awareness
ecosystem restoration
environmental protection
sustainable resource management
hasEnglishName International Mother Earth Day NERFINISHED
hasShortName Mother Earth Day NERFINISHED
hasTheme annual themes designated by the United Nations or member states
languageUsedInUNDocuments Mother Earth NERFINISHED
linkedToAgenda 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development NERFINISHED
linkedToGoals Sustainable Development Goals NERFINISHED
observedAnnually true
observedIn United Nations member states NERFINISHED
observedOn April 22
proclaimedBy United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED
promotedBy United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs NERFINISHED
United Nations Environment Programme NERFINISHED
civil society organizations
purpose to encourage sustainable development and harmony with nature
to promote global awareness of the need to protect Mother Earth and its ecosystems
to recognize the interdependence between human beings and the planet
recognizedBy United Nations NERFINISHED
relatedTo Earth Day NERFINISHED
World Environment Day NERFINISHED
timeOfYear autumn in Southern Hemisphere
spring in Northern Hemisphere
typicalActivities community clean-up campaigns
educational events on environmental issues
media campaigns on environmental stewardship
policy dialogues on sustainable development
tree planting activities
underlyingPrinciple intergenerational equity
respect for planetary boundaries
sustainable development
UNResolutionNumber A/RES/63/278 NERFINISHED

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A/RES/63/278 promotesObservanceOf International Mother Earth Day