June 5 - World Environment Day

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World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on June 5 to encourage environmental awareness and environmental protection. 

According to the United Nations, "the celebration of this day provides us with an opportunity to broaden the basis for an enlightened opinion and responsible conduct by individuals, enterprises, and communities in preserving and enhancing the environment."

This Year's Theme

Theme for 2021 is 'ecosystem restoration' and tthis year's WED will be hosted by Pakistan.This World Environment Day will kick off the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), a global mission to revive billions of hectares, from forests to farmlands, from the top of mountains to the depth of the sea.


So what we can do to celebrate this day and do our part ?

although there are many ways by which we can celebrate this day varying from planting trees to employing Green Energy technology. 

some of the ways have short term advantages and some do have a long term advantage, some reaps rewards instantly while some reap rewards after some time.


Location: India

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