Environment means the entire natural environment in which we live. It includes all the living and non-living elements around us, such as air, water, soil, trees, plants, animals, and other organisms. The components of the environment interact with each other to form a holistic ecosystem.
However, the environment is getting polluted due to the exploitation of natural resources and their misuse for human lifestyle. A polluted environment affects the components that are necessary for living. In such a situation, World Environment Day is celebrated every year to make people aware of the environment, and explain the importance of nature and the environment.
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
Every year World Environment Day is celebrated internationally in June. A date has been fixed to celebrate this special day. Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June all over the world including India. On this occasion, different countries organize programs in different ways 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 only?
The first environment conference was celebrated on 5 June 1972, in which 119 countries participated. The conference was held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The United Nations General Assembly designated 5 June as Environment Day, marking 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 for any living being to live. In such a situation, if nature is affected, life will be affected. Environment Day was started to protect nature from pollution.
On this day people are made aware of the environment and are inspired to save nature from getting polluted.
The theme of Environment Day 2024
Every year World Environment Day has a special theme. Last year i.e. the theme of World Environment Day 2023 was "Solutions 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, Desertification And Drought Resilience". The focus of this theme is on land restoration, desertification, and drought under the slogan 'Our Land'.
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