6 June 2024 – After 12 ‘shocking’ months of broken heat records, scientists say Earth is 4 years away from crossing 1.5 degrees of heating BYTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND JAMEY KEATEN June 6, 2024 at 12:24 AM GMT+8. UN Secretary General António Guterres called for new taxes on fossil fuel companies as global temperatures continue to soar. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres called Wednesday for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming, decrying them as the “godfathers of climate chaos.”
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Date posted on June 10, 2024
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
“No more toleration of corruption!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution against the military junta in Myanmar to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar. Reject Military!
Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace and Development
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – World Children’s Day
Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month Filipino Values Month National Rice Awareness Month National Consciousness Month for Punctuality and Civility Environmental Awareness Month National Children’s Month Organic Agriculture Month
Weekly Observances:
Nov 19-25: Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week
Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week Population and Development Week
Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week
18-Day Campaign to End Violence against Women
Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week
Last Week: Safety and Accident Prevention Week
Daily Observances:
Last Saturday: Career Executive Service Day Nov 19: National Child Health Day