Decisions, events, creations, celebrations, projects… Our societies are full of measures and facts that include or call on dry-stone construction. We can’t take it all in and analyse it, but when we do, we share our thoughts with all of you who love, practise and study dry-stone construction. It’s up to you to reciprocate …
- 17 June 2024: The European Union definitively adopts the objective of “restoring nature” … It almost failed by one vote! … So, the target of 30% of ecosystems restored by 2030 was definitively adopted, with a target of 60% by 2040 and 90% by 2050. It is estimated that 80% of European ecosystems are degraded. It may be a vote in principle, but it’s a wake-up call all the same…
- 5 June 2024: World Environment Day has just passed … without a bang!
In 1972, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated 5 June as World Environment Day (WED). The first celebration, under the slogan “One Planet Earth”, took place in 1973. Over the years, WED has become a global platform for raising awareness and taking action on pressing challenges such as marine pollution, global warming, sustainable consumption and acts of violence against wildlife. Millions of people have taken part over the years and have helped to change our lifestyles, as well as national and international environmental policies. The theme for 2024, “Soil restoration, desertification and drought resilience”, challenges us all and commits SPS to strengthening its action.
Host country: Saudi Arabia – Celebrations and activities in the first week of June at Geneva and elsewhere.
