International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
The
United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the
Environment in War and Armed Conflict is annually held on November 6. It aims
to educate people about the damaging effects of war and armed conflict on the
environment.
Many
people around the world, including government officials, scientists,
journalists, educators, and business people, observe the UN’s International Day
for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
Those who take part in the day spend time discussing about how the effects of
war are damaging to the natural environment. They also work together to find
ways to limit environmental destruction caused by armed conflict and war.
Seminars, speeches, lectures, news articles,
radio talks, and classroom activities in schools that focus on the topic are
some of the events that take place on this day. People learn and share
information about the dangers of new technologies in war such as depleted
uranium ammunition, which poses unknown threats to the environment. People
around the world are also made aware that all efforts must be taken to limit
environmental destruction caused by conflict.
Symbols
The UN emblem is often found in online and
print material used to promote events such as the United Nations’ (UN)
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and
Armed Conflict. The emblem consists of a projection of the globe centered on
the North Pole. It depicts all continents except Antarctica and four concentric
circles representing degrees of latitude. The projection is surrounded by images
of olive branches, representing peace. The emblem is often blue, although it is
printed in white on a blue background on the UN flag.
