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Children in Zataari Camp in Jordan. Photo credit UN/Sahem
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"Today peace faces a new danger: the climate emergency,
which threatens our security, our livelihoods and our lives. That is why it is
the focus of this year’s International Day of Peace. And it’s why I am
convening a Climate Action
Summit." — UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around
the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day
devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations
and peoples.
The United Nations Member States adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 because
they understood that it would not be possible to build a peaceful world if
steps were not taken to achieve economic and social development for all people
everywhere, and ensure that their rights were protected. The Sustainable
Goals cover a broad range of issues, including poverty, hunger, health,
education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy,
environment and social justice.
Sustainable Development Goal 13 “Climate Action” is a call for immediate action
by all to lower greenhouse emissions, build resilience and improve education on
climate change.
Affordable, scalable solutions such as renewable energy,
clean technologies are available to enable countries to leapfrog to greener,
more resilient economies.
2019 Theme: "Climate Action for
Peace"
The theme draws attention to the importance of combatting
climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world.
Climate change causes clear threats to international peace
and security. Natural disasters displace three times as many people as
conflicts, forcing millions to leave their homes and seek safety elsewhere. The
salinization of water and crops is endangering food security, and the impact on
public health is escalating. The growing tensions over resources and mass
movements of people are affecting every country on every continent.
Peace can only be achieved if concrete action is taken to
combat climate change. Speaking to young Māoris and people of the Pacific
islands in New Zealand in May, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said
“nature does not negotiate” and emphasized four key measures that Governments
should prioritize in order to reach carbon neutrality by 2050: tax pollution,
not people; stop subsidizing fossil fuels; stop building new coal plants by
2020; focus on a green economy, not a grey economy.
On 23 September, the
United Nations is convening a Climate Action Summit with
concrete and realistic plans to accelerate action to implement the Paris
Agreement. The Summit will focus on the heart of the problem – the sectors that
create the most emissions and the areas where building resilience could make
the biggest difference – as well as provide leaders and partners the
opportunity to demonstrate real climate action and showcase their ambition.
In the lead up to the International Day of Peace on 21
September, the United Nations calls upon all to take action to tackle climate
change. Every human is part of the solution - from turning off the lights to
taking public transport, to organizing an awareness raising campaign in your
community. Share your ideas and activities with us through #PeaceDay and
#ClimateAction.
“It
is possible to achieve our goals, but we need decisions, political will and
transformational policies to allow us to still live in peace with our own
climate.” -- Secretary-General António Guterres, 15 May 2019
What can youth do to get involved?
Young people are stepping up to the challenge - close to
half a million youth around the world have taken action on climate change in
their homes, schools and communities. According to UNFCCC, they
are key actors in raising awareness, running educational programmes, promoting
sustainable lifestyles, conserving nature, supporting renewable energy,
adopting environmentally-friendly practices and implementing adaptation and
mitigation projects.
This year, the International Day of Peace Student
Observance, to take place on 20 September 2019 at United Nations Headquarters,
will provide a platform for young people to showcase the projects that they
have undertaken to fight climate change and promote peace. The student
observance will be held immediately following the Peace Bell Ceremony, which
begins at 9 a.m. with the Secretary-General and will be webcast live at webtv.un.org.
Poster
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Download the 2019 postcard
Why do we mark International Days?
International days are occasions to educate the public on
issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global
problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. The
existence of international days predates the establishment of the United
Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. More information available here.
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We
Need a National
Holiday
Dedicated to Peace
By Michael Moore,
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RSN, May 05, 18
orty three years ago today (April 30, 1975), Vietnam
defeated the United States in the Vietnam War. Every great philosopher from
Jesus to Buddha to Thomas Jefferson has said you can only win when you are
willing to admit your defeats & make amends for your mistakes. 58K American
dead, — 9 from my high school, two from my street. 2M-4M SE Asians dead. Shame.
Sorrow. We ask the Vietnamese for forgiveness. We should make this day a
national holiday so that we never forget the consequences of our actions when
we invade someone else’s country. Make this a holiday so that we forever
remember that the Masters of War are always willing to sacrifice us for their
greed. Make this a day committed to a Permanent Peace. April 30th — The U.S.
Day of Peace. A necessary holiday.
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