A day to celebrate the planet and raise awareness again about its preservation: Earth Day, or “International Earth Day” in French, is back, celebrated on April 22 and is become the world’s largest event for the environment.
This international day was created in 2009 by the United Nations General Assembly under resolution A/RES/63/278, see details HERE. The resolution was presented by Bolivia and was approved by more than 50 member states.
It is an opportunity to remember the fragility of our planet and its ecosystem, always at risk, and to reflect on what we can all do to preserve it, every day but also when we travel, when we leave to find it in another place. .
How do we celebrate in New York, the headquarters of the UN?
New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official agency of the New York City Office of Destination and Tourism Marketing, promotes many events and activities dedicated to Earth Day. For April 20, New York City established Open Street: Car Free Earth Day on 53 streets in the five boroughs.
The lack of traffic also allows outdoor concerts, like the one organized by the Broadway Green Alliance in Times Square, with Broadway artists performing some of the most iconic songs from theater shows, from Aladdin to Red Mill.
On Sunday, April 21, it will be possible to climb to the top and look at the amazing skyline, while contributing to a charitable donation in support of the FDNY (Fire Department) and EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch). On the other hand, there are two events organized by the Queensshire Farm Museum, the Apple Blossom Children’s Carnival (April 20-21) and the Bee-a-Pollinator Day of Service (April 22), with related activities to agriculture and beekeeping.
Hotel initiatives are also numerous: on April 22, the Moxy brand, a subsidiary of Marriott International, is holding workshops, talks and cleaning activities in partnership with Pollyn at the Moxy Williamsburg, while Moxy East Village is planning a collaboratively created botanical mixology class. by New York wellness brand The Qi.
On April 27, the American Museum of Natural History will host EarthFest, a series of talks and activities for the whole family dedicated to planet Earth.
2024-04-21 08:01:00
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