World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5 June. It is an initiative for raising awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife crime.
Theme of 2022 World Environment Day
The theme for 2022 is "Only One Earth" and the event is being hosted by Sweden.#OnlyOneEarth advocates for transformative environmental change on a global scale. The campaign shines a spotlight on climate action, nature action and pollution action while encouraging everyone, everywhere to live sustainably, the UNEP said. It further stated that While our individual consumption choices do make a difference, it is collective action that will create the transformative environmental change we need, so we can advance to a more sustainable and just Earth, where everyone can flourish.
Importance of World Environment Day Celebration
It is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually. Each year, the program has provided a theme and forum for businesses, non government organizations, communities, governments and celebrities to advocate environmental causes. Since 1973, the day has been used to raise awareness and generate political momentum around growing environmental concerns, such as toxic chemical pollution, desertification and global warming. It has since grown into a global action platform, helping to drive change in consumption habits, as well as in national and international environmental policy.
World Environment Day Significance :-
It is the high time that suitable initiatives must be taken on an urgent basis. As we all have been facing pandemic for the last two years, it has highlighted the significance of safe, clean and sustainable environment like never before. Now, it is alarming for all of us to take care of the mother earth and its resources. The global warming is a a very big threat giving us challenges to secure a healthy life and nature's protection. India has already taken many steps in the direction of spreading awareness and taking corrective measures for protecting the earth from global warming.
It is our first and foremost responsibility to look after the usage of every resource. The environment has become extremely polluted and full of toxins which has harmful impact on our health. The World Environment Day inspires us to do something about it and improve the environment we can not live without and take appropriate steps and protect the environment without which the life on the earth is impossible at all.