More than 200 associations have been mobilised into action in 150 countries. The event is on an exceptional scale. In fact, it is the first time that World Diabetes Day has been officially recognised by the United Nations, which has chosen to formally alert the international community to the extent of this problem.
To mark this new event, 200 key buildings will be illuminated in blue, all over the world. Buildings include the Empire State Building in New York, the Sydney Opera House, the Tower of Pisa and the world’s tallest building, the Tapei Tower in Taiwan.
