On 8 December 2023, the United
Nations General Assembly, in its seventy-eighth session, unanimously adopted
resolution 78/122 "World Cleanup Day" which proclaims 20 September as
World Cleanup Day. The resolution invites all Member States,
organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional
organizations, and other relevant stakeholders - including civil society, the
private sector and academia - to observe World Cleanup Day through activities
aimed at raising awareness of the role clean-up efforts play in sustainable
development. The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
facilitates the observance of the Day.
Over the years, many national, regional and local governments
and communities have been undertaking clean-up activities globally. World
Cleanup Day represents the reflection of their achievements. The clean-ups
serve as a reminder of the collective responsibility we share in preserving and
maintaining a clean and healthy environment as well as sustainable waste and
resources management.
