This Day, That Year – June 5

This day in history the world celebrates World Environment Day.

Trivia – World Environment Day

World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment.

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. The theme for this day is decided by a nation every year, Sweden being the one to host it this time. #OnlyOneEarth is the campaign for World Environment Day 2022. It calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet.

According to the UN website, truly transformative options toward sustainability need to be available, affordable and attractive for people to make better daily decisions. Key areas for transformation include how we build and live in our homes, cities and places of work and worship, how and where our money is invested, and what we do for fun. But others of greater magnitude also include energy, production systems, global trade and transport systems, and protection of biodiversity.

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Many of these options can only be created by larger entities: national and sub-national governments, financial institutions, businesses, international organizations, and other organizations with the power to rewrite the rules, frame our ambition and open up new horizons.

Nevertheless, individuals and civil society are vital advocates, awareness-raisers and supporters. The more we raise our voices, emphasize what needs to be done, and shed light on who is responsible, the faster change will come.

By supporting World Environment Day 2022 and the #OnlyOneEarth campaign, you can help ensure this unique and beautiful planet remains a stable and comfortable home for humanity.

Source – UN

This day in history – Louis Partridge

This day in history the world celebrates World Environment Day.