World Environment Day: 5th June

05/06/2023

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World Environment Day: 5^th June

Under the host of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) world marks a World Environment Day to raise awareness and action about the environmental catastrophes of the modern world The industrial revolution, growing urbanisation, and population.

World Environment Day observed on June 5 each year has to raise awareness over conservation of environment around the world. Every year the day is celebrated with a specific host country and a theme.

Host country:

The host country for 2023 is the West African country of Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with the Netherlands. The celebration of the day hosted at every corner of the world but host country organizes special events and campaigns.

The theme of World Environment Day 2023:

The theme of World Environment day 2023 is ‘Preventing Plastic Pollution’.

Under the hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution, the 45th World Environment Day with the same theme was also held under the leadership of India. This theme is an initiative to raise awareness about the production, use, disposal, and effects of plastic.

History of the day:

The first UN conference was held in 1972 by the United Nations in Stockholm with environment as its major agenda.

It also distinguished the right to live in a healthy environment as the basic right of any human being. UN marked the formal declaration of a universal day for the environment on June 5.

Since then, the UNEP has undertaken several global efforts in their endeavor to protect our natural world.

The first time, World Environment Day had been celebrated in 1973 with the theme “Only One Earth”.

Significance:

World Environment Day has being seen historic significance to raise awareness about environmental issues to make significant changes in global environmental policies.

Our world is on the verge of ecological collapse due to our depleting natural resources, highly politicised environmental approaches, and slow impactful plans.

World Environment Day has act as a platform for environmental activists to help common people understand and help our nature for over 50 years.