Proclamation Issued Declaring 'UN Day' In New Canaan

NEW CANAAN, CT — First Selectman Kevin Moynihan and members of the New Canaan United Nations Committee held a ceremony on Oct. 24 announcing "UN Day" in town.

The event, which included the reading of a proclamation, was held in front of Town Hall where the United States and United Nations Flags were raised.

Below is the text of the proclamation:

WHEREAS: The United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of its founding is observed each year on October 24 by the United States, the State of Connecticut and the government of this Town; and

WHEREAS: The United States was one of the founding members of the United Nations, conveying the strong desire of the United States and its World War II allies to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”; and

WHEREAS: The work of the United Nations has established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2015 through 2030, anticipating a direct impact on the people of the United States and all the world’s peoples, directly affecting their security, health, economic well-being, and
enjoyment of basic freedoms; and

WHEREAS: Education is key to addressing climate change, and to this end the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Accord of 2015 assign responsibility to Parties of the Convention to undertake educational and public awareness campaigns on climate change, and to ensure public participation in programs and information access on this
issue; and

WHEREAS: For risk assessment and determination of effective policies to combat climate change, continued public support is vital;

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the Town of New Canaan commends the work since 1952 by hundreds of its citizens who have committed their time, talent and resources on behalf of projects undertaken by the United Nations Committee of New Canaan in direct support of the objectives of the United Nations as well as the education and enlightenment of all its citizens.