Prof. Cao is a highly influential scholar particularly in the areas of air pollution control, publishing nearly 500 papers with a total citation of ~18,000 in various academic journals. PUBLISHED June 5, 2019 Created in 1974 by the UN, World Environment Day happens every June 5. 2020 National Geographic Partners, LLC.
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Hosted by a different country each yearâthis year itâs Chinaâthe day seeks to raise public awareness of environmental issues.
World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. World Environment Day 2019 will be hosted by China, with a theme of "Air Pollution". It provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. The announcement comes as environment ministers from across the globe participate in the world’s highest-level environmental forum in Nairobi. Opt not to print. UN Environment works with governments, the private sector, civil society and with other UN entities and international organizations across the world. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, find out how much you know with this Earth Day quiz “The country has demonstrated tremendous leadership in tackling air pollution domestically. World Environment Day is a UN Environment-led global event, which takes place on June 5 every year and is celebrated by thousands of communities worldwide. Visit our main website for more information. It can now help spur the world to greater action. His view on the increasing ozone pollution in China. All rights reserved. Explore and download over 30 recent open access books or chapters in your areas of interest. The Springer Environmental Sciences Team is proud to showcase its collection of Open Access books covering a wide range of environmental topics.
Director of Key Lab of Aerosol Chemistry & Physics and Vice President of Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences. World Environment Day is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action.