It is no mere coincidence that the celebrations are globally focused on climate change, that is, "on the urgent signals sent by the Earth and the signals we choose to respond to," according to World Environment Day.
Today is no ordinary day, at least not since 1972, when the United Nations organized the Stockholm Conference in Sweden, the first major global meeting on the environment.
The Stockholm Conference marked a significant step towards establishing June 5th as World Environment Day. The first celebration of this event took place in 1974, with the aim of raising awareness and mobilizing governments, businesses, and citizens to protect the planet.
The date we commemorate today invites us to pause and consider the planet we want, in the face of the climate challenges that threaten it. It is no mere coincidence that the celebrations are globally focused on climate change, that is, "on the urgent signals sent by the Earth and the signals we choose to respond to," according to World Environment Day.
Azerbaijan is the country chosen for the global ceremony; meanwhile, a series of events, campaigns, and creative actions have taken place on every continent, on screens, in the streets, and in communities around the world.
In Mozambique, for example, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in partnership with the municipality of Maputo and the World Press Photo Foundation, is inaugurating today in Maputo, “Down to Earth – Climate Change and Climate Futures,” a photographic exhibition marking World Environment Day. The exhibition will be open until July 3rd.
The exhibition brings together award-winning visual stories about the impacts of climate change in different parts of the world, as well as examples of adaptation, innovation, and resilience.
It also includes a Mozambican photographic component through the work of Mozambican photojournalist Carlos Uqueio and the Climate Futures Reflection Wall, a participatory space where visitors can share their reflections on the future.
Academia has also embraced the environmental cause. One example is the São Tomás University of Mozambique (USTM), which aims to discuss the future of the planet and closely follow the sustainable solutions developed by students. The event will include a lecture, a practical exhibition, and a live demonstration of the production of ecological briquettes (sustainable charcoal) by Management students. Environmental.
However, the celebration doesn't end there. On June 11th and 12th, the city of Maputo will host the third edition of the Growing Blue Conference, under the theme "Blue Future: Accelerating Economic Sustainability". The event consists of debates, exhibitions, a fair, and strategic moments related to the development of the blue economy.
(By MozaVibe)
