the International Day of clean air for
blue skies has been designated by the
United Nations as a day to raise
awareness about air pollution around the
world and strengthen international
cooperation and efforts to create
cleaner air for everyone now this idea
was first touted by President moon jaein
back in September and adopted as a
resolution at the UN General Assembly
this week Eastern je reports at the UN
climate action summit convened by the UN
secretary-general in September South
Korean president moon jaein and proposed
the designation of an International Day
for blue skies
fast forward to Tuesday and the second
committee of the UN General Assembly
adopted the resolution by consensus
officially called the International Day
of clean air for blue skies September
7th will mark a day to raise awareness
about air pollution around the world and
to strengthen international cooperation
and efforts to reduce pollution it's
also the first International Day
proposed by South Korea and enacted by
the UN and the first air pollution
related resolution passed by the second
committee of the UN General Assembly 22
countries including South Korea the US
and Israel took part in the joint
proposal the resolution emphasizes the
significant risk to the environment and
human health caused by air pollution
worldwide however Choi Hyun the
permanent representative of South Korea
to the UN says the resolution is just
the beginning and not the endpoint
adding the true value of the decision
depends on what the international
community does to solve the issue
ethan j arirang news
