Eons ago, I submitted a blog post about World Environment Day to try to win a trip to Rwanda that UNEP was hosting in honor of World Environment Day. I didn't win. But it also shows how long this day has been a calendar date of awarenessfor GTG & me..
This year's theme is coined #GenerationRestoration, with the focus on land restoration, ending desertification, and working toward drought resilience. According to UNEP, an estimated 3.2 billion people are hit hard by desertification. Additionally, droughts are anticipated to impact 3/4 of the world population by 2050. Yikes!
Some featured resources on their website include:
Musical playlists for #GenerationRestoration
A guidebook of solutions of things we can do to make a more resilient planet.
"Weird & Wonderful Fun Facts about Terrestrial Ecosystems" and their Key Messages about this year's theme.
Test yourself by taking the UNEP quiz "How Much Do You Know About Degraded Land, Deserts and Droughts?"
A list of UNEP World Environment Day events, including the mention of the 2020 documentary "Kiss the Ground," now currently a movie available on Netflix. Here's a trailer (narrated by Woody Harrelson):
Additionally, for my teacher friends out there, here are some more classroom resources:
- NASA Express' STEM Connection to World Environment Day
- TeachIt's World Environment Day 2024 Resource
- Larry Ferlazzo's World Environment Day Teaching & Learning Resources from 2021
video from https://youtu.be/Cfl9QVOnRgQ?si=P6WuN-8G4Ynvxc-R and https://youtu.be/K3-V1j-zMZw?si=hSGOqDoB6ghjag4m, logo from https://socenv.org.uk/global-theme-announced-for-world-environment-day-2024/
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