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International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms
Sandstorm in Al Asad Iraq, 2006
A 2006 Sandstorm at Al-Asad Airbase in Al-Anbar Governorate, Iraq.
Official nameInternational Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms
Observed byWorldwide
TypeInternational
SignificanceTo recognize that sand and dust storms and their negative impacts at different scales are issues of international concern.
Date12 July
Next time12 July 2025 (2025-07-12)
FrequencyAnnual
First time2023; 1 year ago (2023)
Started byUnited Nations
Related toUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

The International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms is commemorated annually on the 12th of July. It was established in 2023 by the United Nations General Assembly.[1][2][3]

Proclamation

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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms on the 8th of June 2023.[4] The aim of the proclamation and commemoration is to recognize and address the effects of sand and dust storms globally.[5]

Celebration

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The day is celebrated on the 12th of July, the date was chosen to highlight the importance of international cooperation in the prevention, management, and mitigation of the phenomena. The first celebration took place in 2023[6]following the General Assembly resolution, focusing on improving early warning systems and the exchange of climate and meteorological information.[7] Initiatives such as those implemented by the United Nations Coalition to Fight Sand and Dust Storms,[8]which facilitates collaboration and the exchange of best practices among affected countries and organizations, have been promoted.[7]

References

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  1. ^ O'Donoghue, Saskia (12 July 2024). "Calima, Scirocco, Simoom: UN vows to tackle deadly Sahara sand storms with decade of action". Euro news. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ "WMO Bulletin spotlights hazards and impacts of sand and dust storms". World Meteorological Organization (WMO). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  3. ^ "UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China". The Independent. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 8 June 2023: International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms" (PDF). daccess-ods.un.org. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. ^ "International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms". United Nations. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Día Internacional contra las Tormentas de Arena y Polvo 2023" [International Day for Combating Sand and Dust Storms 2023]. EcoAvant.com (in Spanish). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  7. ^ a b Nations, United. "Día Internacional de la Lucha contra las Tormentas de Arena y Polvo | Naciones Unidas". United Nations (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  8. ^ "United Nations Coalition on Combatting Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) Terms of Reference May 2019" (PDF). unemg.org. Retrieved 2024-06-03.

See Also

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