1971 First Earth Day at UN Headquarters

UN Secretary-General U Thant Proclaims First Earth Day.

• Video Length: 00:02:11
• Production Date: 20 April 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: U THANT
• Subject Topical: EARTH DAY; HISTORY; AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVES
• MAMS Id: 3199859
• Parent Id: 3199859
• Alternate Title: UNV_3199859

Description

UN Secretary-General U Thant proclaims the first Earth Day during a ceremony at UN Headquarters in 1971. 

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through resolution A/RES/63/278, adopted in 2009. 

Utilizing material from the UN Audiovisual Library, this production showcases the proceedings at UN Headquarters.