Let's Celebrate World Enviroment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5th of each year with an aim to mark the importance of nature and raise awareness for its protection. World Environment Day programme is United Nations' principal platform to raise awareness on issues that are threats to the environment. Each year, the program is organised around a specific theme to mark the importance of the day.
History
World Environment Day (June 5th) was established in 1972 by the United Nations (UN) at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment followed by the first celebration to mark the day in 1974.
Theme for the Year
Each year, world environment day is celebrated with a specific theme that depicts the motto of the celebration. This year World Environment Day is celebrated with the "Only One Earth" theme.
Significance of the Day
World Environment Day is a platform for raising awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife crime.
The day aims to focus on the importance of the environment and to remind people that nature should not be taken for granted.
Quick facts:
· The first World Environment Day was celebrated on the 5th of June, 1973.
· The UN General Assembly in 1972 established World Environment Day.
· Over 80 trillion aluminium cans are recycled every year, and just one of them is enough to power a TV for 3 hours!
· Over 100 countries are involved in the public outreach campaigns of World Environment Day.
· According to a WWF report, the rate at which the population is growing, it is estimated that humankind will need three planets to sustain life by the year 2050.
· Food waste across the world contributes to 14% of global carbon emissions!
· There is no one way of celebrating World Environment Day. Every country celebrates it in different ways, like parades, environmental outreach programs, street rallies, concerts, etc.
· Around 27,000 trees are cut down every day to supply the growing demand for toilet paper.
Source: zeenews.india.com, https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/world-environment-day-interesting-facts-and-activities-for-kids/
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