World Environment Day is celebrated
every year on June 5. It is a global event led by the United Nations to
encourage awareness and action to protect the environment. The day aims to
raise awareness about environmental issues and inspire people and governments
to take action to protect the planet.
History
World Environment Day was started back in 1972. That's when the United
Nations, a group of many countries working together, decided a special day was
needed to raise awareness about environmental issues. Since then, the day has
grown into a massive global event!
It began with the United Nations
Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 5th. This
conference started with important talks about protecting the environment. To
mark this event, the first World Environment Day was celebrated a year later,
in 1973. Since then, it has been celebrated every year on June 5th.
Why is it important?
Raises Awareness: It
helps people understand the importance of nature and the need to protect it.
Encourages Action: It
motivates individuals, communities, and governments to take positive
environmental actions.
Addresses Global Issues: It focuses on pressing environmental issues like pollution,
climate change, deforestation, and wildlife conservation.
Promotes Sustainability: It encourages sustainable living and responsible use of resources.
Five eco-friendly ways to observe World Environment Day
Recycling
We can create a better environment to live and grow by reusing items
several times, recycling and utilising them, and minimising the quantity of
garbage generated in our daily lives.
Conserve water
We may preserve water by taking shorter showers, never leaving the tap
open, replacing leaking pipes, and utilising water-efficient appliances.
Planting
tree
If we start planting more trees, we can make the environment greener for
all.
Eco-friendly
transportation
For shorter distances, we can
use bicycles. We can also use electric vehicles instead of regular ones to save
our environment from pollution.
Environment
awareness campaign
We can encourage people to promote eco-friendly practices like reducing
plastic usage, conserving water, and using public transportation.
