Every year on June 5th, people all across the world celebrate the World Environment Day. Since 1973, it has been organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and has become the biggest global platform for environmental outreach. Millions of people across the world commemorate the day.
The Netherlands and Côte d’Ivoire are hosting this World Environment Day 2023, which will focus on plastic pollution remedies and the slogan will be #BeatPlasticPollution . It will act as a reminder that what individuals should do to minimize and reduce plastic pollution matters. The result of this action are the initiatives that corporations and governments are doing to combat plastic pollution. Let’s
Join a worldwide movement to #BeatPlasticPollution.
Theme for World Environment Day 2023
The theme for this year’s World Environment Day has already been announced. It changes every year. 2023’s World Environment Day will use the slogan “Beat Plastic Pollution.”
We should concentrate on reducing the usage of plastic because, as we are all aware, it is tremendously unfavourable to the environment. This topic acts as a reminder for people who use plastic – to start considering other ways to lessen their consumption.
History and Significance of World Environment Day
In 1972, At the start of the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment by UN, this day became official.
The conversation covered the introduction of global initiatives to address major environmental problems. In 1974, this day was commemorated for the first time.
The purpose of World Environment Day is to promote environmental awareness and promote local, national, and international actions to protect the environment. It serves as a reminder of how important it is to keep our ecosystem intact and safe for both present and future generations. The day appeals to governments, groups, and people to solve concerns like climate change, deforestation, pollution, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development.
The day offers an opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to take effective action to safeguard the environment, including representatives of governments, corporations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the general public. By minimising waste, conserving energy, putting eco-friendly practises into practises, and assisting environmental causes, it encourages people to live more sustainably. As a global platform for policy discussions, information exchange, and implementation of environmental movements are focus points to discuss on the day.
How to celebrate World Environment Day 2023
One day of environmental celebration is insufficient, everyone can resolve to change the world for the better.
We have therefore provided a few straightforward suggestions if you’re seeking for methods to observe World Environment Day and contribute to the bigger objective, namely the “reduction of pollution and preservation of nature.”
×Plan a social cleanup×
Are you trying to come up with creative ways to honour World Environment Day? What about planning a neighbourhood cleanup campaign? It is a fantastic way to maintain a clean environment, give back to the environment, and benefit our local community.
You may organise a beach clean-up, eliminate waste and litter from the surroundings, and beautify your neighbourhood by the help of friends, neighbours, or volunteers.
The greater the region we can cover, the more individuals we can persuade to participate.
The correct disposal of the collected trash and waste is another crucial consideration.
Make a garden at home
We can finally fulfill a lifelong desire to have a garden in our home. We may fulfil our dream and help the environment at the same time by participating in world environment day. In our backyard, we can begin by planting one tree at a time. Not only do trees purify the air, but keep the surroundings cool and beautiful.
We must know that a single tree in a home’s yard can reduce the need for air conditioning by up to 50%? As a result, our efforts to celebrate World Environment Day will enable us to use less energy and pay less for it. Doesn’t it give us enough motivation to begin planning a garden at our house?
It will give us a new, exciting activity to take up, and in the process, we may designate a lovely area of our home as a place to relax.
Commit to the three Rs
Adopting the three R’s philosophy—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle—will help us to protect our environment and earth.
We may first cut back on purchasing goods that come in single-use packaging like plastic containers. We can instead decide to get fresh produce at our neighbourhood market. By doing so, we may benefit the environment and the neighbourhood economy.
Second, before we trash or replace something, it is preferable to choose a product that can be recycled or used again. Finally, starting a recycling programme is another excellent approach to help the environment.
We can recycle and compost any leftover food in our home as opposed to throwing it away. This can be applied to our backyard garden. If we do some basic web research about recycling at home, we might find various possibilities.
Raising awareness
In order to make a significant contribution, it is also crucial to raise awareness of the importance of World Environment Day. If we take positive action for the environment, we can post photos and discuss about it online. We can create an educational post to raise awareness of the significance of our deed. This will serve as an example to others and motivate them to protect the environment on their own.
We can also become involved with a variety of neighbourhood projects and contribute our knowledge and suggestions for preserving the environment.
Let’s make a commitment to embrace eco friendly ways on this World Environment Day in 2023 and go forward slowly to have a positive influence!
