Implement Official Letter No. 1663/BTNMT-TTTT dated March 16, 2023 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Official Letter No. 457/DCVN-VP dated March 22, 2023 of the Geological Department of Vietnam on responding to the activities of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. World Water Day, World Meteorological Day, Earth Hour Campaign 2023.
World Water Day March 22, 2023 was launched by the United Nations with the theme “Accelerating Change” – “Accelerating change” emphasizing the role of water as fundamental to all aspects of life. and is the core of sustainable development in each country; At the same time, it aims to solve the global water and sanitation crisis. Thereby, calling on the community to jointly implement action programs to protect water resources to make a difference by changing the way water is used, exploited and managed in daily life.
World Meteorological Day March 23, 2023 was launched by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) with the theme “The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations” – Vietnam’s propaganda theme is: “Information weather, climate and water resources contribute to sustainable socio-economic development for today and in the future”. This message affirms the value of information, weather, climate and water resources to society and calls for the responsibility of each individual in the world to show their roles and responsibilities before the present life. present and future in order to proactively adapt to climate change and minimize the impact of environmental degradation. This is also an opportunity to honor the contributions of hydrometeorological agencies around the world to the protection of human life and property against the impacts of natural disasters and climate change.
The Earth Hour 2023 campaign was launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) with the theme “The Biggest Hour for Earth”. The message is to emphasize that this is the time when we need to change, push harder to ensure the global goals on biodiversity; calling on all individuals and communities to act together to adapt and change the course of climate change, towards the restoration of nature and biodiversity in this decade, against habitat loss. . This is a prerequisite for promoting health, rich diversity of species, populations and ecosystems. At the same time, this is also the time to realize Vietnam’s goals at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP27), use energy sustainably and look to the future 100 years. % recycled energy.
Departments, units, cadres, officials and employees throughout the Geophysical Union responded to the activities of World Water Day, World Meteorological Day, including the Earth Hour Campaign. land “turn off the lights and unnecessary equipment” from 20:30 to 21:30 on March 25, 2023 (Saturday).
Source:The Ministry of natural resources and Environment./.
