Zero Pollution Calendar
Angela
Created on March 3, 2020
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"I’m mad at the whole world. Sometimes people don't realise the seriousness of the situation until the worst happens!" Antonietta Santangelo 3B/L Liceo Statale "Don Gnocchi", ITALY.
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Marsican Bear-less than 50 left in ABRUZZO NATIONAL PARK-ITALY
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WORLD LOGIC DAY “the discipline of logic is utterly vital to our societies and economies. Computer science and ICT, for example, are rooted in logical and algorithmic reasoning”
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Aeolian Lizard of the Aeolian Islands ITALY-threatened extinction due to competition from Man-introduced species
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATIONStates and associations, teachers and parents of students: everyone, in their own way, has a role to play in making the right to education a reality for all. It is our responsibility to future generations.
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INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY...UNESCO role: make every effort to improve public awareness, strengthen intellectual defences, in a word, educate – because people are not born anti-Semitic, people are not born racist, they become so
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Alpine Star (Eidelweiss)-Italian Alps is threatened by the rise in temperatures due to climate change
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We can go back to normality, if we follow some advice from students of the project "ZERO POLLUTION IS OUR PLANET'S SOLUTION!"
"...do few but functional things like using more bikes and foot than cars and motorcycles, recycle and reuse, using less hot water, consuming less meat and installing a renewable energy plant. Michela Ventrone 3B/L Liceo Statale "Don Gnocchi" ITALY
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"Waste less water and plastics, and recycle more profitably and consciously!"
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ARBUTUS TREEEndangered because of invasive species brought by Man such as: acacias, pittosporum and hakeas
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE...States and individuals should work together so that equality in the sciences and other fields can finally become a reality. Humanity has everything to gain– and so does science !
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INTERNATIONAL RADIO DAY"On this World Day, we celebrate the power of radio to reflect and promote diversity in all its forms".
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BIGGEST AND OLDEST CORK TREE IN THE WORLD-PORTUGAL Endangered because of man's preference of plastic to cork-forests are being cut down
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INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY...mother tongues generate social inclusion, innovation and imagination. They also breathe life into cultural diversity and serve as instruments of peace...
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BONELLI EAGLE - PORTUGALendangered because of persecution; accidental electrocution; disturbance and destruction of natural habitat by Man
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Ana Lopes Escolas D. Maria II, Sintra Portugal
Ana Antonio Escolas D. Maria II, Sintra Portugal
"I'm going to reduce the consumption of processed products in my home!"
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International Women's Day"...UNESCO would like to focus on inequalities in science and technology. ...women are currently four times less likely than men to master digital skills, even though these skills will be at the centre of future societies."
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Demoiselle Crane - TURKEYEndangered because of habitat loss due to drought (climate change)
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International Day of Mathematics"...We must recognize that mathematics, even in its most theoretical aspects, really concerns all of us."
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World Poetry Day"...This is the power to shake us from everyday life and the power to remind us of the beauty that surrounds us and of the resilience of the human spirit."
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World Water Day"...Without sustainable access to water, we will be unable to achieve goals such as quality education or the development of more prosperous, fairer societies..."
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Fallow Deer - TURKEYendangered and on the brink of extinction. They have lost their habitat because of forest fires and excessive hunting
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Anatolian Leopard - Anatolian Peninsula TURKEYendangered because of climate change and excessive hunting
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World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development "Engineering is one of the keys to sustainable development, and in order to unlock all its potential, there needs to be more equality in the world."
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"As younger generations we need to be overprotective to our mother earth. If we protect her she will treat us as her children."
Naz Kurnaz-Vali Muammer Guler Sosyal Bilimler Lisesi
" We need to stop harming the environment otherwise it will take its revenge from us."
Bengisu Emiroğlu-Vali Muammer Guler Sosyal Bilimler Lisesi
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International Day of Sport for Development and Peace"...never before have the values of solidarity, inclusion, fairness, sharing and pushing one's limits been so absolutely necessary ..."
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Apollo Butterfly - Serbiaendangered because a butterfly can only emerge from a caterpillar at a certain temperature. Due to climate change and habitat loss in Serbia this beautiful butterfly is on the edge of extinction.
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The Balkan Lynx - Serbiathis is the species of European wild cat with the lowest numbers, living in the mountains of Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. Threatened by hunting and now habit loss.
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World Art Day"UNESCO would thus like to pay tribute to the solidarity shown by artists and institutions at a time when art is suffering the full force of the effects of a global health, economic and social crisis"
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The Tisa Mayfly - Serbia inhabits some parts of the Tisa river of Serbia and Hungary. Ancient Carbon Age insects, called living fossils endangered by habitat loss due to river regulation works and also air pollution.
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World Book and Copyright Day"Books have the unique ability both to entertain and to teach...exploring realms beyond our personal experience...and a means of accessing the deepest recesses of our inner selves."
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International Jazz Day"In the peculiar circumstances of this International Jazz Day, as the world faces the COVID-19 pandemic, music is bringing people together and helping to keep hope alive. "
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UNESCO has teamed up with the rest of the United Nations family to fight the “infodemic” of rumours and disinformation which is exacerbating the pandemic and putting lives at risk.
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"Portuguese remains, today, a major language of international communication and a language with a strong geographical projection"
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Iberian Lynx SpainAt the beginning of the 2000s, there were only 100 adult animals. After joint effort, the species is recovering from the brink of extinction.
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Dragon Tree - SpainIt is originally from Tenerife (Canary Islands). It grows to reach about 1.2 metres. Serious threats include fires and goats and rabbits that graze on young plants, preventing growth.
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International Day of Living in Peace"...because it is a precondition for sustainable development and for the common good."
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Alfalfa Arborea - Spaingrows in small populations on the rocky slopes of some Balearic islands. It is a small tree reaching 2 metres in height. Flowers are bright yellow. This species has been categorized as CR
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development"Although COVID-19 has not succeeded in curbing dialogue among cultures, the long-term consequences of the crisis, especially in economic terms, might inflict severe damage on diversity..."
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International Day for Biodiversity"Biodiversity remains the answer to a number of sustainable development challenges, from nature-based solutions to climate, to food and water security, and sustainable livelihoods..."
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"We pledge to keep on working our ecologic orchard in the high school to produce local food"
Students from "Cap d’estudis diürn IES Pare Vitòria" - Alcoy, Spain
"We pledge to replant the shores of our rivers to protect autoctonous plants"
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ART HIGHSCHOOL "IONEL PERLEA" Slobozia ROMANIA
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World Environment Day"...the closer people are to their natural environment, the more likely they are to appreciate nature and its biodiversity, our common heritage, the importance of safe air, for life, well-being and the future of our planet."
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Forest Lily- RomaniaThe forest lily is endangered because it only grows in mountanous areas and under the calcar layers which are rare. The flowers were commercially exploited and this is why they have become rare.
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World Oceans Day"...by 2030, women as much as men are driving ocean science and management, helping to deliver the ocean we need for a prosperous, sustainable and environmentally secure future."
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought"...drought monitoring and early warning systems for local populations in Africa; the development of drought atlas and observatories; drought indicators for Latin America and the Caribbean"
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The Mountain Peony _ RomaniaThe mountain peony grows rarely and it has become endangered because of the human habitat continuously growing.
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Teodora Cretu: I promise I will recycle more! Valentin Buda: I promise I will save energy more!
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Szkoła Podstawowa nr 26 w Zespole Szkolno-Przedszkolnym nr 12 we Wrocław POLAND,
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Grey Wolf-PolandOnly 2000 wolves are left in Poland. Helped keep custody of the forest environment. Endangered because of shrinking of his natural habitats. Wolves are now included in the list of strictly protected species.
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Nelson Mandela International DayHis mission as an anti-apartheid revolutionary was establishing equality and freedom for all women, men and children. He stood for the fundamental rights of all human beings, regardless of gender, nationality or race.
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Eurasian Lynx - PolandIt lives only in 2 parts of Poland and only 40 individuals remain. Because of deforestation caused by human activities, the lynx is losing its natual habitat.
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove EcosystemMangrove Ecosystem conservation means value of Mangroves as the foundation for coastal life and advocates for support and awareness of the communities dependent on their conservation.
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I am already sorting rubbish at home. I'm going to convince my family to save water - Marta I care about the environment so I sort rubbish and clean parks and green areas. I will also reduce water consumption - Klaudia
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ICS "A. Moro" di Marcianise ITALY
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Anchusa crispa - ItalyFound in France and Italy. It is a Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and pefers sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples"The disappearance of indigenous languages is a major threat to indigenous communities and their unique heritage, as well as to our global diversity and our potential for creativity and innovation."
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Fir of the Nebrodes - Sicily ITALYit is a fir native to the Madonie mountains in northern Sicily. It is classified as critically endangered by habitat loss and climate change
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International Youth Day"On the occasion of the International Youth Day, UNESCO steps up and calls for an education which is more inclusive and accessible for all young people, in all corners of the world."
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Bupleuro of the Madonie - Italya species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is endemic to Italy. Its natural habitats are near Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and sandy shores. It is threatened by deforestation and climate change
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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 23 Augustwe must refuse to accept any concession or apologia...the fundamental requirement for memory and the fight against all present-day forms of enslavement
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I Will: @ use Glass bottle of water at School - Francesco @ WALK TO SCHOOL OR RIDE MY BIKE - CARLO @ not waste water when I will have Shower - Maria @ REUSE REDUCE AND RECYCLE PLASTIC OBJECTS - Marika @ REDUCE PAPER TO SAVE TREE - MADDALENA
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Porpoise - Baltic Sea - Polandonly a few porpoises swim in our sea today and the cause is the pollution of our Baltic Sea.
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International Literacy Day"Embracing linguistic diversity in education and literacy development is a key part of developing inclusive societies that respect “diversity” and “difference”, upholding human dignity".
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International Day of Democracy...we are celebrating a particular vision of humankind. Democracy is an ideal whose foundations are “the dignity, equality and mutual respect” of people – the foundations of the Constitution of UNESCO."
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Bison - Polandthe most important threats of this species are related to the small population size, decreasing of woodlands and hunting.
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International Day of University Sportpraticed in peer groups within university, enhanced by its inclusion in a prestigious, institutional setting, sport is for young people, a formidable tool for individual and collective development.
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International Day of Peace"The ideals of peace and universal rights are challenged and violated on a daily basis. To overcome these challenges, we must act collectively and build the edifice of peace brick by brick.
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International Day for Universal Access to InformationThrough implementing laws, investing in relevant infrastructure, and engaging civil society, access to information can protect human rights and drive sustainable development."
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"I will reduce using plastic. When going shopping I will use reusable bags instead of the plastic ones". Natalia 1 "I this year I will save water by collecting rainwater into a spacial container." Natalia 2
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Agrupamento de Escolas D. Maria II, Sintra. Cacém, Portugal
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Myosotis of the Beach - PortugalIn Sintra Natural Park with a high risk of getting endangered. They're very vulnerable to environmental conditions, like urbanisation, fires and invasive species.
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World Teachers' DayWe celebrate the work of dedicated teachers who continue to strive every day to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all, becomes a reality worldwide.
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International Day of the Girl ChildIf we are not careful, gender and states inequalities will worsen tomorrow, particularly as a result of the digital revolution that we cannot allow to leave girls out in the cold."
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International Day for Disaster Reduction"The mitigation of devastation caused by disasters is a global issue that determines the future, not only of our economies and environmental heritage, but also of humanity."
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Iberian Lynx - Portugalendangered because of decreased rabbit number (main prey), road accidents. Portuguese authorities started a successful reintroduction process in the Guadiana valley and the number of species living wild has risen to 109.
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty"UNESCO’s action (...) focuses on girls and women in particular. It uses education as a lever, because for each year that a girl spends in the classroom, her future income will increase by 10 - 20 %
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United Nations' DayUNESCO seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture, and so contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted in 2015.
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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage...importance of audiovisual materials for connecting with our history and understanding who we are today...We must ensure its lessons are transmitted to future generations."
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As a responsible citizen, I'm going to educate the younger generation to not pollute and to help the planet being greener. Guilherme Rodrigues
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Vali Muammer Güler Sosyal Bilimler Lisesi Beylikdüzü / İstanbul, Turkey
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World Tsunami Awareness DaySaving lives and protecting the livelihoods of communities at risk of tsunamis requires sustained investment in resilient infrastructure, early warning systems and education.
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Minnow Fish - TurkeyUsed to live in Lake Egirdir but is believed to be extinct because of drought, climate change, and excessive hunting in that region.
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World Science Day for Peace and DevelopmentOpen Science increases access to information, gives scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and citizens the opportunity to contribute and create knowledge in the fields of science, technology and innovation.
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Sweet Gum Tree - Turkeyis found in southwest Turkey. It is economically important due to its natural balsam content, producing oil for use in medicine, cosmetics and soap but is endangered because of forest fires in that region
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International Day for Tolerance"At a time when extremism and fanaticism are unleashed too often, at a time when the venom of hatred continues to poison a part of humanity, tolerance has never been more vital a virtue."
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World Philosophy DayUNESCO invites you (...) to experience astonishment about the world and the environment and to unmask dogmas and prejudices; to discover, in short, the universality of the human condition."
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenAI tools can identify instances of cyber-bullying, online discrimination and hate speech, automatically report them to moderators, and direct victims to relevant support."
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Mullein Flower - Turkeyİzmir mullein is a flower which grows in the Agean Region of Turkey. It has become endangered because of forest fires
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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian PeopleThis International Day of Solidarity is an opportunity to support the Palestinian people’s aspiration for peace based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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If we continue polluting water resources there won’t be so much water to drink for the future generations. Nisanur Okulevi
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Електротехничка школа "Никола Тесла" Pančevo, Serbia
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World AIDS DayThe fact is that the fight against AIDS is not just a medical and scientific battle; it is also, crucially, a matter of education."
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International Day of Persons with Disabilitesmobilises support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities, promotes awareness-raising about disability issues and benefits of an accessible society for all
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Little Crow - SerbiaMigrates to Serbia during winter period. Threats are dehydration and serious degradation of wetlands and associated forest areas, water pollution, poaching and bird interference in fishing nets.
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Human Rights Day"Tomorrow, young people will take control of our societies and our planet. Tomorrow, they will take up the task of building a fairer and more sustainable world."
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International Migrants Day"Community, solidarity, dignity and humanity are, for migrants and refugees, more than abstract notions; they are values that represent the promise of a more desirable future – a future that we have a duty to offer them."
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The Black Salamander - Serbialives only in the Alps and the Dinarides. Endangered because of changed habitat conditions: habitat loss and degradation (construction of sports centres and ski resorts)
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