Date(s) April 22
Inaugurated April 22, 2010
International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009 by the General Assembly under Resolution A/RES/63/278. The Resolution was introduced by The Plurinational State of Bolivia and endorsed by over 50 member states. It recognizes that "the Earth and its ecosystems are our home" and that "it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth." 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". It is decided to designate April 22 as International Mother Earth Day.
General Assembly President Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann welcomed the creation of International Mother Earth Day, saying: "International Mother Earth Day promotes a view of the Earth as the entity that sustains all living things found in nature. Inclusiveness is at the heart of International Mother Earth Day; fostering shared responsibilities to rebuild our troubled relationship with nature is a cause that is uniting people around the world."
Google have done a special cartoon for today ... if you click on the little symbol that looks like a circle with an arrow on the left it changes to show different creatures, and if you click on the little magnifying glass on the right it opens up to tell you more info about whatever it is ... The middle one lets you share it on Facebook and TwitterStatistics: Posted by chenrezig — 22 Apr 2014, 05:56
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