As reported by CNN
On Earth Day 2025, the world once again turned its attention to protecting the environment through preserving green spaces. In Ukraine, the call sounds like a reminder: preserving parks, gardens, trees, and urban forests is the foundation of a healthy environment and a strong community.
The theme “Protecting Your Green Space” emphasizes that every action matters – from planting trees and caring for private gardens to reducing the use of harmful chemicals and using water wisely. Green spaces lower air temperatures, purify the air, and support biodiversity, strengthening the city’s ecosystems.
Everyday steps to protect green space
In practice, this means caring for your own garden – whether a yard or a balcony – as well as for public spaces: choosing local and resilient plants, reducing the use of toxic chemicals, collecting rainwater for irrigation, and composting organic waste. It is also important to support initiatives to plant trees and create green routes in neighborhoods.
Green infrastructure of the city helps reduce urban heat islands, improve air quality, and support the life of beneficial insects, birds, and other animals. This is not only aesthetics, but also practical benefits for residents – convenient and safe spaces for rest and active recreation.
Public involvement and educational initiatives
Public involvement matters: join city tree-planting campaigns, park cleanups, or the creation of flowerbeds in schools and offices. Educational projects and volunteer programs help people better understand the impact of everyday habits on the environment and motivate action in a systemic way.
Thanks to joint efforts, we can develop environmentally oriented habits, implement urban services to monitor the state of green zones, and use modern tools to reduce the carbon footprint. Urban greening, water resource preservation, and biodiversity support become part of everyday life in every community.
Let Earth Day 2025 be a spur to lasting change: reducing the carbon footprint, active greening of cities, and responsible resource use. Together we will preserve nature and make the environment healthier and more comfortable for both current residents and future generations.
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