Why is World Environment Day celebrated on June the 5th? World Environment Day was established in 1972 during the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, which led to the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) . Its aim is “encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment”. Since its inception, WED has developed into a global platform for raising awareness and taking action, and it is celebrated in over 100 countries. The history of World Environment Day WED 2006’s theme was “ Deserts and Desertification ” and celebrations were hosted by Algiers, in Algeria. WED 2007’s theme was “ Melting Ice? – A Hot Topic ”, hosted by Tromsø, in Norway. The 2008 edition’s slogan was “ Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy ”, and was hosted by Wellington, New Zealand. In 2009, the theme was “ Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change” , hosted by Mexico. The country launched its commitment to co...
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