Government and United Nations plant trees to mark UN Day 2021 in Tajikistan and advocate for climate action

The tree planting event raised awareness of the triple planetary crisis to life on earth: climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution. All three trends negatively impact people’s wellbeing and sustainable development efforts.

Occurring on the eve of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland (COP26, 31 Oct-12 Nov 2021), statements by the UN, Mayor's Office and COEP drew attention to Tajikistan’s planned participation in the conference to raise awareness on environmental protection and advocate for sustainable solutions and future green development.

Sezin Sinanoglu, UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan, opened the tree planting event by noting: “I believe every country and every individual has a responsibility on climate action. A healthy environment protects our biodiversity and food systems and reduces pollution and climate change. By coming together let’s reaffirm our commitment to a greener Dushanbe, a greener Tajikistan, and a greener and more peaceful world”. 

United Nations Day (24 October) marks the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the United Nations Charter entered into force. UN Day, celebrated every year, offers the opportunity to amplify our common agenda and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the UN Charter that have guided us for the past 76 years. As the world begins gradually to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, let us reinforce the call to strengthen international cooperation in the interest of both nations and peoples, building back together for peace and prosperity.