September 7th, 'Blue Sky Day', Designated as a National Commemorative Day

On the 26th (local time), at the 2nd Committee of the 74th General Assembly held at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, U.S., Ambassador Cho Hyun, Permanent Representative to the UN, is speaking regarding the proposal for the establishment of the "World Clean Air Day for Blue Skies," initiated by Korea. (Photo by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The "Blue Sky Day," the first UN commemorative day created at South Korea's proposal, will be officially designated as a national commemorative day.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that the "Amendment to the Regulations on Various Commemorative Days," which sets September 7th of every year as the national commemorative day of Blue Sky Day, passed the Cabinet meeting on the morning of the 11th.

President Moon Jae-in proposed the "International Day of Clean Air for blue skies," aimed at improving air quality, at the UN Climate Action Summit held in New York last September.

Subsequently, the government officially submitted a resolution for the designation of the UN commemorative day, and the UN adopted a resolution at the 74th General Assembly in December last year, designating September 7th of every year as the "International Day of Clean Air for blue skies."

This is the first UN commemorative day designated at South Korea's proposal and the first resolution related to air pollution adopted by the UN Second Committee, which deals with economic, development, and financial issues.

The government plans to use this opportunity to raise public understanding and interest in air quality and climate change by establishing Blue Sky Day as a national commemorative day and holding related commemorative events.

This year's first commemorative event is scheduled to be held at Nodeul Island in Seoul, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Environment.

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