Question

Name the current movements started by the UN to protect our environment

Answer 1

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All the movements and activities related to environment protection is being looked after by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) which is an agency of the United Nations. Later on it was renamed as United Nations Environment Organisation (UNEO) in the year 2007. Following are some of the current movements or activities started by this organisation under the UN to protect our environment:
1. 2011 - International Year of Forests
2. 2012 - International Year of Sustainable Energy for all, Rio +20 summit
3. 2013 - International Year of Water Cooperation.
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