In 2019, the theme for the International Day of Peace was “Climate Action for Peace.” When he announced the 100-Day Countdown on June 13, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said,
This is the battle of our lives, and a race against time. We can win — and we must. Solutions are in our hands: tax pollution, not people; stop subsidizing fossil fuels; stop building new coal plants by 2020; focus on a green economy, not a grey economy. I count on your continued support as we strive to build a world where we can live every day in harmony with the environment and with each other.
– UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
- In Alachua County, Florida, people supported “Climate Action for Peace.”
- UN Day focused on youth for climate action with the United Nations Association of Gainesville
- The Climate Collaboratory was established as a project of We, the World and the University of Florida Extension
- The City of Gainesville declared a Climate Emergency, followed by Alachua County’s establishment of a Citizen Climate Advisory Committee.
Each of these is featured in an upcoming blog post in the 100-Day Countdown to the International Day of Peace.