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The special occasion of World Environment Day is celebrated across the country every year. It is an ideal occasion which spreads awareness about the importance of the environment and environmental problems. The objectives of this occasion are to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment.

World Environment Day is observed every year on June 05 every year across the globe. It is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach.

World Environment Day 2023: History, Significance

This special day is dedicated to the environment and related problems. It was established by the United Nations in 1972 at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (5-16 June 1972). This was the result of discussions made on the integration of human interactions and the environment. After two years, in 1974, the first World Environment Day with the theme ‘Only My Earth.’

World Environment Day 2023: Theme

The theme for World Environment Day 2023 is #BeatPlasticPollution. It is a reminder that people's actions on plastic pollution matter. It is time to quicken up this action and transition to a circular economy.

World Environment Day 2023: Facts About Environment

The world has over 3.04 trillion trees in the world. However, 27,000 of them are cut down daily to make toilet paper. This translates to about 9.8 million trees annually.

About 71% of the earth is water. The oceans hold approximately 96.5% of this water and the ice caps hold about 2%.

Seventy-eight per cent of marine mammals are at risk of accidental deaths, such as getting caught in fishing nets.

Recycling one aluminium can save enough energy to run a TV for three hours. During the time it takes you to read this sentence, 50,000 12-ounce aluminium cans are made.

One of the best ways to cut down on single-use bags-both paper and plastic-is to switch to reusable.