World Environment Day

World Environment Day
Official nameUN World Environment Day
Also calledEco Day, Environment Day, WED (world environment day)
TypeInternational
SignificanceEnvironmental issues awareness
ObservancesEnvironment Protection
Date5 June
Next time5 June 2025 (2025-06-05)
First time5 June 1973; 51 years ago (5 June 1973)
World Environment Day in India

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5 June and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. It is supported by many non-governmental organizations, businesses, government entities, and represents the primary United Nations outreach day supporting the environment.[1][2]

First held in 1974, it has been a platform for raising awareness on environmental issues as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development and wildlife crime.[3] World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually, incl. participation from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand and the United States.[citation needed] Every year, the program has provided a theme and forum for businesses, non government organizations, communities, politicians and stars to advocate environmental causes.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Global actions on World Environment Day underscore urgent need to protect the planet". United Nations. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ "World Environment Day 2021". America's Charities. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ Kenyatta, Jomo; Waldheim, Kurt; Strong, Maurice F.; Palme, Olof (5 June 1973). "Telephone Conference for World Environment Day - Part 1". United Nations UN Audiovisual Library. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ "World Environment Day". United Nations. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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