World Environment Day 2024: Know Date, Theme, History and Significance of the Event That Raises Awareness About Environmental Issues
Every year, we celebrate World Environment Day on June 5. World Environment Day focuses on various environmental issues, ranging from pollution to climate change, and aims to highlight the need for positive environmental action to conserve and protect the environment.
World Environment Day is an annual celebration that is marked on June 5 globally to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of the environment. The day was established by the United Nations in 1972 and has become a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries each year. World Environment Day focuses on various environmental issues, ranging from pollution to climate change, and aims to highlight the need of positive environmental action to conserve and protect the environment. Each year, World Environment Day has a specific theme that highlights a particular environmental concern. This year, the theme of World Environment Day 2024 is ‘Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience', and the host city is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Let us know more about the global event, its history, and its significance. World Environment Day 2024 HD Images and Wallpapers for Free Download Online: Share Messages, Quotes, Greetings and Wishes To Celebrate the Day.
World Environment Day 2024 Theme
The theme of World Environment Day 2024 is ‘Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.’
World Environment Day History
World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, which was held from June 5–16, 1972. The day was formed as a result from discussions on the integration of human interactions and the environment. One year later, in 1973, the first WED was held with the theme ‘Only One Earth’.
World Environment Day Significance
World Environment Day encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. It is supported by many non-governmental organisations, businesses, and government entities and represents the primary United Nations outreach day supporting the environment. World Environment Day 2024 Greetings: WhatsApp Messages, Images, WED Quotes, HD Wallpapers and SMS To Share and Promote Environmental Awareness.
World Environment Day was first held in 1973 and has been a platform for raising awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development, and wildlife crime.
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