On the morning of June 2, at the Provincial Cultural and Cinema Center, the launching ceremony of "Month of action for the environment" in 2023 took place.
Attending the ceremony were comrade Nguyen Trong Hai, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; representatives of departments, branches, agencies, units; socio-political organizations of the province; armed forces; People's Committees of districts, towns and cities; representatives of businesses and communities in Lao Cai city.
The launching ceremony is to respond to International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) and World Environment Day (June 5) in the province in 2023.
The International Day for Biological Diversity was launched by the United Nations with the theme "From agreement to action: Restoring biodiversity", and the World Environment Day was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme with the theme "Solutions to plastic pollution", focusing on implementing the "Fighting plastic pollution" campaign to strongly convey the message of building a sustainable lifestyle in harmony with nature.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, comrade Nguyen Trong Hai, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized: Lao Cai province always strives to incorporate environmental protection into policies and decisions on socio-economic development of the province; not to trade the environment for economic development; to innovate environmental management, shifting from passively solving and overcoming to proactively preventing, controlling and stopping pollution... In the context of plastic waste pollution being a global urgent issue, the Provincial People's Committee has issued a Project to Reduce Environmental Pollution Caused by Plastic Waste in the Province for the period 2020-2025. Thereby, clearly demonstrating the province's determination to resolutely implement policies and solutions to control environmental pollution caused by plastic waste, especially disposable plastic products and non-biodegradable plastic bags. Along with the participation of all levels of sectors, localities, businesses and people, environmental protection activities in the province have achieved remarkable results. Awareness of people and businesses has changed positively, complying with legal regulations on environmental protection; the quality of urban and rural environment has been improved.
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that authorities at all levels fundamentally innovate their awareness and thinking in formulating development policies based on ecosystems, green economic development, and circular economy.
At the launching ceremony, the Provincial People's Committee presented a souvenir logo to 3 units accompanying the events responding to World Environment Day 2023 (Apatit Vietnam Co., Ltd., Duc Giang Lao Cai Chemical Co., Ltd. and Lao Cai Copper Smelting Branch).
After the launching ceremony, delegates and more than 600 mass athletes participated in a 2km run on Tran Hung Dao Avenue. At the same time, they visited the release of young animals into the wild in the Red River area of Giang Dong Bridge.
*Nearly 300 athletes participate in the "For a Green Future" Run in 2023
Also at the launching ceremony of "Month of action for the environment", the Provincial People's Committee organized the "For a green future" Run in 2023.
The race aims to spread the message "Every step - A green determination" to mobilize and attract all levels, sectors, organizations, businesses and communities in the province to raise awareness of responsibility for environmental protection, conservation of biodiversity - Running for health and living environment, together towards a healthier, greener, cleaner and more beautiful life in the future.
The event attracted nearly 300 athletes, including officers and soldiers of the armed forces; civil servants, public employees, workers, and residents and students working, studying and living in Lao Cai province.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, the athletes entered the 5km race (1 lap route on the inner lane of Tran Hung Dao Avenue, starting from the Provincial Cultural and Cinema Center to the Provincial Electricity Company and then returning to the starting point).
At the end of the race, the Organizing Committee awarded medals to the athletes who completed the race; awarded 4 sets of prizes (1 first, 1 second, 2 third, 4 encouragement) in 4 categories (middle-aged men and women and young men and women). In addition, the Organizing Committee also awarded 2 secondary prizes for the oldest and youngest participants.
The "For a Green Future" Run has a positive meaning, aiming to encourage everyone to be more aware and proactive in protecting and preserving the living environment, especially in the context of environmental pollution being a global challenge.
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