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International Mother Earth Day
International Mother Earth Day
Date(s)April 22
Location(s)All UN Member States
InauguratedApril 22, 2010 (2010-04-22)
Most recentOngoing

International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009, by the United Nations 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.[1] 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.[2]

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."[3]

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  1. ^ "GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMS 22 APRIL 'INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY' ADOPTING BY CONSENSUS BOLIVIA-LED RESOLUTION". Un.org. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  2. ^ "Links to documents". Un.org. 2002-09-09. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  3. ^ "Statements and messages - President of the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly". Un.org. 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2013-10-08.


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