Nairobi, 22 April 2022 (TDI): The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) shared through Twitter their message for Earth Day; celebrated on 22 April. The Alliance made a call to celebrate the day by recommitting to the planet; and also reaffirmed that every effort counts.
The initiative of the UNDP, Frankie the Dino, the climate activist also joined to celebrate Earth Day. Frankie expressed his wishes for the population and humans for a Happy Earth Day.
He then made a call for everyone to join him and the UNDP to take climate action in honor of the occasion. Another organization of international cooperation was also part of the congratulations for Earth Day.
That organization is USAID, which invests in solutions to reduce the vulnerability of people; the environment, and economies to climate change.
EARTH DAY OVERVIEW
Earth Day started to be celebrated in 1970. The reason was that a senator of the US organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues. Later there were rallies throughout the territory
By the end of 1970, the US Government created the Environmental Protection Agency. By 1990, Earth Day was an event celebrated by more than 140 countries around the globe. In 2009, UNGA designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through a resolution adopted 2009.
According to the official data of the UN; the UN Conference on the Human Environment 1972 in Stockholm marked the beginning of global awareness. That awareness was regarding the interdependence between people, other living species, and the planet.
The Conference also marked the establishment of World Environment Day on 5 June and the UN Environment Programme. 178 countries adopted in 1992, Agenda 21 or the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the Statement of principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests.
Furthermore, the UN celebrates this day through the Harmony with Nature initiative; a platform for global sustainable development that celebrates annually an interactive dialogue on International Mother Earth Day.
In this initiative, the organization included topics like methods for promoting a holistic approach to harmony with nature; and an exchange of national experiences regarding criteria and also indicators to measure sustainable development in harmony with nature.
OVERVIEW OF THE ALLIANCE OF GREEN REVOLUTION IN AFRICA
The members founded AGRA in 2006 as an Africa-based and -led organization within the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Program (CAADP). The Alliance operates under Africa’s policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition, economic growth, and prosperity.
Kofi Annan, who was Secretary-General of the UN, became the first chairman of AGRA until 2013. According to AGRA, they understand that African farmers need uniquely African solutions.
Furthermore, they mentioned that the farmers require unique solutions designed to meet their specific environmental and agricultural needs. This is to help them to boost production sustainably and gain access to rapidly growing agriculture markets.
AGRA aims to catalyze an inclusive agricultural transformation in Africa by increasing incomes and improving food security. This food security is for 30 million farming households in 11 countries by 2021.
AGRA helps the countries in three main categories: policy engagement and also building state capacity for delivery; strengthening systems for scaling technology, and partnerships for strategic transformation.
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