International Year of Plant Health, 2020

A/RES/73/252View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 26 Agriculture development, food security and nutrition, published in 2019.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Environmental Protection International Years Plants

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6 operative paragraphs

Decides to declare 2020 the International Year of Plant Health;

Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organizations and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, individuals and other relevant stakeholders, to observe the International Year, as appropriate, through activities aimed at raising awareness of the importance of plant health and the economic, social and environmental impact of plant health on food security and ecosystem functions, and to share best practices in this regard;

Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in collaboration with the International Plant Protection Convention, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, to facilitate the implementation of the International Year;

Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;

Invites all relevant stakeholders to contribute to and support the International Year;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations for appropriate observance.

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