World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June. This day is celebrated with the aim of spreading awareness in society on environmental issues. On this day, many types of programs are organized to make people understand the importance of the environment. By the way, sending wishes to your loved ones on this day can also be a good way to raise awareness.
In this article, know when and why Environment Day is celebrated and what is the theme of World Environment Day this year.
When is World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated internationally every year in the month of June. A date is fixed to celebrate this special day. Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June all over the world including India. On this occasion, different countries organize different types of programs to make their citizens aware of the environment.
History of Environment Day
The foundation of celebrating Environment Day was laid in 1972 when the United Nations celebrated the first Environment Day and announced to celebrate this day every year.
Why is Environment Day celebrated on 5 June?
Actually, the first environmental conference was celebrated on 5 June 1972, in which 119 countries participated. This conference was held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The United Nations General Assembly designated 5 June as Environment Day, which was the first day of the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment.
Importance of Environment Day
Pollution is spreading rapidly all over the world including India. Nature is in danger due to increasing pollution. Nature provides every necessary thing to any organism to live life. In such a situation, if nature is affected, then life will also be affected. Environment Day was started with the aim of protecting nature from pollution.
On this day people are made aware of the environment and are inspired to protect nature from getting polluted.
The theme of Environment Day 2024
Every year World Environment Day has a special theme. The theme of World Environment Day last year i.e. 2023 was “Solution to Plastic Pollution”. This theme is based on the solution to plastic pollution. This year the theme of World Environment Day 2024 is “Land restoration, resilience to desertification and drought”. The theme focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought under the slogan ‘Our Land’.
