International Mother Earth Day

The Earth and its ecosystems are our home. In order to achieve a just balance among the economic, social, and environmental needs of present and future generations, it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth.
It also recognizes a collective responsibility, as called for in the 1992 Rio Declaration, to promote harmony with nature and the Earth to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations of humanity.

International Mother Earth Day provides an opportunity to raise public awareness around the world to the challenges regarding the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports. The term Mother Earth is used because it "reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit".
The General Assembly, recognizing that Mother Earth is a common expression for the planet earth in a number of countries and regions, which reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit, and noting that Earth Day is observed each year in many countries, decided to designate 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through resolution A/RES/63/278, adopted in 2009.
It invites all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system, international, regional and sub-regional organizations, civil society, non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholders to observe and raise awareness of International Mother Earth Day, as appropriate.

The theme for 2017 is "Environmental & Climate Literacy".
Education is the foundation for progress. We need to build a global citizenry fluent in the concepts of climate change and aware of its unprecedented threat to our planet. We need to empower everyone with the knowledge to inspire action in defense of environmental protection.To build a world that values environmental protection and cultivates sustainable communities for all people, we must have educated citizens. 
Environmental and climate literacy is the engine not only for creating green voters and advancing environmental and climate laws and policies but also for accelerating green technologies and jobs.

 Quoted and edited: Negar Paidar 

sources: http://www.un.org/en/events/motherearthday/index.shtml
http://www.un.org/en/events/motherearthday/background.shtml
http://www.ecen.org/content/2017-earth-day-theme-environmental-and-climate-literacy

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For more information, go to: http://www.earthday.org/
http://www.un.org/en/events/motherearthday/videos.shtml

http://www.thp.org/news/celebrating-earth-day-2017-environmental-climate-literacy/