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Environment Day

June 5 is World Environment Day. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972. The choice of date is due to the fact that on this day the UN Conference on the Human Environment was opened in Stockholm (Sweden).

The conference adopted a declaration containing 26 principles that should guide all states in their activities aimed at protecting the environment and rational use of natural resources. For the first time, it was proclaimed that the protection and improvement of the environment for present and future generations is the primary task of mankind.

On December 15, 1972, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was approved by a resolution of the UN General Assembly.

As the main body of the UN in the field of the environment, UNEP develops a global environmental program, promotes the implementation of the environmental component of sustainable development within the UN system, and advocates for the protection of the natural environment of the globe.

World Environment Day is one of the main ways for the UN to draw the attention of the world community to environmental issues, as well as to stimulate political interest and related action.

Environmental protection is a system of state and public measures (technological, economic, administrative and legal, educational, international) aimed at the harmonious interaction of society and nature, the preservation and reproduction of existing ecological communities and natural resources for the sake of living and future generations. Today, environmental problems are among the most important and determine the level of well-being of the entire world civilization and, in particular, our country.

As part of the struggle to restore the environment in the Russian Federation, a number of important state and federal target programs were adopted. The Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of April 15, 2014 approved the state program of the Russian Federation "Environmental Protection" until 2020.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Russia, 2015 in the country was marked by a number of major positive achievements in the environmental field. Among the positive results of the year, WWF highlights the growth in the number of the Amur tiger and the Amur leopard, the creation of a new Bikin National Park with intact cedar-broad-leaved forests in the basin of the river of the same name in the north of Primorsky Krai, the introduction of a ban on the capture of Pacific salmon by driftnet (floating) nets in the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation, development of documentation for the creation of an experimental model of a bottom trawl that would meet the interests of fishermen and have less impact on the seabed and its inhabitants.

Within the framework of the World Environment Day and Ecologist's Day, actions are organized annually in nature reserves and national parks in order to attract public attention to environmental problems. Excursions, cleaning events, environmental education programs, open doors days, and environmental community work days are held in specially protected areas.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of January 5, 2016, 2017 was declared the Year of Ecology in Russia. The Year of Ecology is designed to draw public attention to the issues of environmental development of the Russian Federation and ensuring environmental safety.

The main areas in the preparation and holding of the Year of Ecology will be the disposal of household waste, the development of specially protected natural areas, the conservation of rare species of wild animals, water bodies, the protection of the unique ecosystems of Lake Baikal, the conservation and restoration of the forest fund, ensuring environmental safety in the Arctic, and others.

The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources

(World Environment Day). It was on this day that the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm opened.

As part of the struggle to restore the environment in the Russian Federation, a number of important state and federal target programs were adopted.

The key topics of the Year of Ecology are the introduction of a new waste management system, the introduction of the best available technologies, the protection of the Baikal natural territory, the conservation of water and forest resources, the development of a protected system and the conservation of biodiversity.

The events of the Year of Ecology are designed to improve the environmental situation in the country, which should affect not only the general state of natural resources and complexes, but also the attitude of citizens to environmental problems.

The total amount of funding for the Year of Ecology is 347 billion rubles, including 238 billion rubles in 2017.

The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources

(World Environment Day). It was on this day that the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm opened.

As part of the struggle to restore the environment in the Russian Federation, a number of important state and federal target programs were adopted.

The key topics of the Year of Ecology are the introduction of a new waste management system, the introduction of the best available technologies, the protection of the Baikal natural territory, the conservation of water and forest resources, the development of a protected system and the conservation of biodiversity.

The events of the Year of Ecology are designed to improve the environmental situation in the country, which should affect not only the general state of natural resources and complexes, but also the attitude of citizens to environmental problems.

The total amount of funding for the Year of Ecology is 347 billion rubles, including 238 billion rubles in 2017.

The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources

Ecology focuses on life processes and adaptation, energy in living communities, the ultimate growth and development of entire ecosystems, and how biodiversity manifests itself in the environment.

An ecosystem can be as small as a puddle in your backyard, with only a few organisms interacting with each other. Or it can be as big as a forest, with a huge number of interacting organisms. Ecologists - scientists who study interactions in ecosystems, discover a lot of new things.

One of the main activities of organisms in an ecosystem is the search for energy. All living things in an ecosystem need energy to survive. All parts of the ecosystem work together. Processes are very dependent on natural cycles. Ecosystems are constantly changing.

Celebrated annually on 5 June, World Environment Day is one of the main ways for the United Nations to draw the world's attention to environmental issues and to stimulate political interest and action.

The official document dedicated to World Environment Day was adopted on December 15, 1972 at the 2112th plenary meeting of the UN, resolution No. A / RES / 2994 (XXVII), and the Conference on the Human Environment organized on this occasion.

An event such as the celebration of this Day is designed to bring the human element to environmental issues.

To enable the peoples of the world to actively contribute to sustainable and equitable development, to promote understanding that communities are the main driving force for changing approaches to environmental issues. And also to explain the usefulness of partnerships so that all countries and peoples have a safer and more prosperous future.

World Environment Day is a "people's event" with colorful spectacles such as street rallies, cycling parades, green concerts, school writing and poster competitions, tree planting, and recycling and cleanup campaigns.

In the Russian Federation, this Day is timed to coincide with the official professional holiday "Ecologist's Day", which was established by the relevant Decree of the President of Russia dated July 21, 2007 No. 933. The initiator of this professional day, according to the website project, was the Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on ecology. So, in Russia, this holiday has acquired the features of a real national event and is celebrated by all Russian environmentalists, environmentalists, public figures, environmental activists and all people who are not indifferent to this topic.

On this occasion, we join the greetings and congratulations addressed to all the defenders of our ecology in all countries! We express our solidarity in the fight against environmental problems and wish you continued success and effective results! Happy ecology day!