World countries to mark International Day of Families 2019 on Wednesday

CAIRO, May 14 (MENA) - World countries will mark on Wednesday International Day of Families 2019, under the theme "Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13."

This year, the Day reflects the importance the international community attaches to families and their role in development.

Recent commemorations of the Day focused on the role of families for the achievement of SDGs 1 – 5 and SDG 16.

The 2019 observance focuses on families, family policies and major SDG13 targets, which aim at improving education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

They also aim at integrating climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

A panel discussion to mark the occasion will highlight; inter-generational approach to sustainability, sustainable development education & practice, sustainable family farming from indigenous perspective, "Greening the blue" and other good practices at the United Nations and beyond.

Founded by the United Nations in 1994, the International Day of Families is observed on May 15 every year to celebrate the importance of families, people, societies and cultures around the world.