Decides to designate 27 August as World Lake Day, to be observed annually;
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Invitesall States Members of the United Nations, members of the specialized agencies and observers of the General Assembly, as well as the organizations of the United Nations system, other international, regional and subregional organizations and other relevant stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector and academia, to observe World Lake Day in an appropriate manner through activities aimed at education and awareness-raising of the importance of lakes and preserving, conserving, restoring and sustainably managing lake and related ecosystems;
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Invitesthe United Nations Environment Programme to facilitate the observance of World Lake Day, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67;
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Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met through voluntary contributions, including from the private sector;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all States Members of the United Nations, members of the specialized agencies and observers of the General Assembly, as well as the organizations of the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders, for appropriate observance of World Lake Day.
