World Environment Day 2023 Celebration

Every year, on June 5, World Environment Day is observed to encourage everyone to contribute to environmental preservation. This day, which was first observed in 1973, aims to raise awareness of the significance of protecting the environment. World Environment Day will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023 with the theme “Solutions to Plastic Pollution.”

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which encourages all UN member states to observe the day, is in charge of the celebrations for this day. We have provided additional information about World Environment Day, including its theme, history, and significance, in this article.

History of World Environment Day

The year 1972 marks the beginning of World Environment Day, which was established by the United Nations. Here is the set of experiences and course of events of this day.

  • The United Nations designated June 5 as Environment Day in 1972 at the first Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
  • The need to further promote environmental protection led to the establishment of this day.
  • In 1973, the principal World Climate Day was commended around the world. The motto for this occasion was “Just a single Earth”.
  • The message of this day enrolled with individuals and today, 143 nations partake in the yearly Climate Day festivity.
  • World Environment Day will be celebrated in Ivory Coast as a partnership with the Netherlands for the 50th time in 2023.

Significance of World Environment Day

Mankind has only one home on Earth. Climate Day intends to stress this straightforward assertion determined to support an ever increasing number of individuals to pursue natural protection.

  • It brings issues to light about the numerous manners by which our current circumstance is getting debased.
  • This day encourages individuals and leaders to consider appropriate environmental preservation strategies.
  • World Environment Day is the ideal time to consider your actions and make the decision to live more sustainably.

Environment Day Celebration Ideas

Every year, Environment Day is celebrated with a slew of events. This day is celebrated in a number of different ways.

  • Participating in the annual conference in the nation selected as the host by the United Nations.
  • Empowering the utilization of practical items and putting plastic use down.
  • People organize events and educate one another about the importance of protecting the environment on World Environment Day.
  • By joining the official social media campaign, individuals can also participate virtually in Environment Day activities.
  • Doing activities that benefits environment.
  • Tree plantation event in the premises.
  • Seminars, workshops, presentations, etc on environment day theme accordingly.
  • Distribution of eco friendly and environment sustainable gifts to society or employees.
  • Campaign on Beat Plastic Pollution in the organization to spread awareness on how to tackle plastic pollution.
  • Awareness session on single use plastic and its adverse effects.

World Environment Day Theme and host countries ( From 1972 to 2023):

World Environment day theme for 2023

“Solutions to Plastic Pollution” (“प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण का समाधान”)
under the hashtag and slogan #BeatPlasticPollution.

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World Environment Day Celebration Global EHS 060
  • This year points the 50th commemoration of World Climate Day, which will zero in on answers for plastic contamination, utilizing the hashtag and trademark #BeatPlasticPollution.
  • Creates in excess of 430 million tons of plastic consistently around the world, intend a big part to utilize just a single time. Of that, under 10% only we reuse. An expected 19-23 million tons end up in lakes, waterways and oceans every year. Microplastics, which can be as small as 5 millimeters in diameter, enter food, water, and the air. A per estimation, every individual in the world consumes in excess of 50,000 plastic particles each year Burning or throwing away Single-use plastic harms biodiversity and human health and pollutes every ecosystem, from mountain tops to the ocean floor.
  • Governments, businesses, and other stakeholders must accelerate and scale up their responses to this crisis in light of the science and solutions that are available. This demonstrates how crucial it is for people all over the world to take transformative action on World Environment Day.
  • At the United Nations Environment Assembly in 2022, it passes resolution to create a legally binding document on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, with the goal of concluding negotiations by the end of 2024. At the end of May 2023, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) will hold its second meeting in Paris. Need to find the instrument on a far reaching approach that tends to the full life pattern of plastic.

From Year 1972 to 1980.

YearThemeHost city
1972Stockholm Conference on Human EnvironmentStockholm, United Nations
1973Only one EarthGeneva, Switzerland
1974Only one EarthSpokane, US
1975Human SettlementsDhaka, Bangladesh
1976Water: Vital Resource for LifeOntario, Canada
1977Ozone Layer Environmental Concern; Lands Loss and Soil DegradationSylhet, Bangaladesh
1978Development Without DestructionSylhet, Bangaladesh
1979Only One Future for Our Children – Development Without DestructionSylhet, Bangaladesh
1980A New Challenge for the New Decade: Development Without DestructionSylhet, Bangaladesh

From Year 1981 to 1990.

1981Ground Water; Toxic Chemicals in Human Food ChainsSylhet, Bangaladesh
1982Ten Years After Stockholm (Renewal of Environmental Concerns)Dhaka, Bangladesh
1983Managing and Disposing Hazardous Waste: Acid Rain and EnergySylhet, Bangaladesh
1984DesertificationRajshahi, Bangladesh
1985Youth: Population and the EnvironmentIslamabad, Pakistan
1986A Tree for PeaceOntario, Canada
1987Environment and Shelter: More Than A RoofNairobi, Kenya
1988When People Put the Environment First, Development Will LastBangkok, Thailand
1989Global Warming, Global WarningBrussels, Belgium
1990Children and the EnvironmentMexico, Mexico

From Year 1991 to 2000.

1991Climate Change : Need for Global PartnershipStockholm, Sweden
1992Only One Earth, Care and ShareRio De Janerio, Brazil
1993Poverty and the Environment – Breaking the Vicious CircleBeijing, China
1994One Earth One FamilyLondon, UK
1995We the Peoples: United for the Global EnvironmentPretoria, South Africa
1996Our Earth, Our Habitat, Our HomeIstanbul, Turkey
1997For Life on EarthSeou, Republic Of Korea
1998For Life on Earth – Save Our SeasMoscow, Russia
1999Our Earth – Our Future – Just Save It!Tokyo, Japan
2000The Environment Millennium – Time to ActAdelaide, Australia

From Year 2001 to 2010.

2001Connect with the World Wide Web of LifeTorino, Italy And Havana, Cuba
2002Give Earth a ChanceShenzhen, China
2003Water – Two Billion People are Dying for It!Beirut, Lebanon
2004Wanted! Seas and Oceans – Dead or Alive?Barcelona, Spain
2005Green Cities – Plant for the Planet!San Francisco, US
2006Deserts and Desertification – Don’t Desert Drylands!Algiers, Algeria
2007Melting Ice – a Hot Topic?London, UK
2008Kick The Habit – Towards A Low Carbon EconomyWellington, Newzeland
2009Your Planet Needs You – Unite to Combat Climate ChangeMexico, Mexico
2010Many Species. One Planet. One FutureRangpur, Bangladesh

From Year 2011 to 2020.

2011Forests: Nature at your ServiceDelhi, India
2012Green Economy: Does it include you?Brasilia, Brazil
2013Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your FoodprintUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
2014Raise your voice, not the sea levelBridgetownm Barbados
2015Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care.Rome, Italy
2016Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife tradeLuanda, Angola
2017Connecting People to Nature – in the city and on the land, from the poles to the equatorOttawa, Canada
2018Beat Plastic PollutionNew Delhi, India
2019Beat Air PollutionChina
2020Time For NatureColombia

From Year 2021 to 2023.

2021Ecosystem Restoration : Reimagine, Recreate, RestorePakistan
2022Only One EarthSweden
2023Solutions to Plastic PollutionRepublic of Côte d’Ivoire
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Environment_Day