General Assembly: ECOSOC Elections by Secret Ballot, 77th Session
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Stressing the need for global and regional cooperation to manage and mitigate the effects of sand and dust storms, the General Assembly today adopted by consensus a resolution establishing 12 July as International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, to be observed annually.
The text titled “International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms” was adopted under the agenda item on sustainable development: combating sand and dust storms.
By the resolution, the Assembly also invited all Member States and other relevant stakeholders to observe that International Day, in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities, through education and activities aimed at raising public awareness of the importance of combating such storms for human health and well-being; the promotion of sustainable land use and management; enhancing food security and resilience to climate change; and sustainable livelihoods.
Further, the Assembly stressed that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the resolution should be met from voluntary contributions, including from the private sector.
The General Assembly will meet again on Monday, 12 June, at 10 a.m. to discuss implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS and to take action on a draft resolution titled “International Day of the Arabian Leopard”.
The text titled “International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms” was adopted under the agenda item on sustainable development: combating sand and dust storms.
By the resolution, the Assembly also invited all Member States and other relevant stakeholders to observe that International Day, in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities, through education and activities aimed at raising public awareness of the importance of combating such storms for human health and well-being; the promotion of sustainable land use and management; enhancing food security and resilience to climate change; and sustainable livelihoods.
Further, the Assembly stressed that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the resolution should be met from voluntary contributions, including from the private sector.
The General Assembly will meet again on Monday, 12 June, at 10 a.m. to discuss implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS and to take action on a draft resolution titled “International Day of the Arabian Leopard”.
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