World Environment Day

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Hashtags	#WorldEnvironmentDay, #WorldEnvironmentDay2020
Related Hashtags	#OnlyOneEarth, #Climatechange
2023 Date	5 June 2023
2024 Date	5 June 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

World Environment Day in 2023

Monday, 5 Jun

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World Environment Day History

World Environment Day seeks to raise awareness about environmental issues. This day aims to encourage both people and nations to act. It hopes to curb climate change, minimize pollution, and create sustainable laws and goals to ensure the Earth’s health. This day further aims to reduce human consumption in order to reduce the overall impact on the global environment.

World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the UN General Assembly. It is observed annually on June 5th. Additionally, a theme is chosen and a host country is selected.

Top Tweets for World Environment Day -

Cape Town members of the global environment movement Extinction Rebellion during their campaign for World Environment Day and World Ocean Day at Kalk Bay harbour yesterday. @TimesLIVE @ExtinctionR #WorldEnvironmentDay https://t.co/VsehZKRGR4
— Esa Alexander (@ezaap) June 5, 2022

UKZN celebrates World Environment Day on 10 June 2022 in Pietermaritzburg, drawing attention to the food security crisis in Africa exacerbated by soil desertification. #savesoil #wef #wef22 https://t.co/c6RTfAynbv
— University of KZN (@UKZN) May 30, 2022

#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. https://t.co/ccNVv3r2N7
— Prieska Power Reserve (@PrieskaPower) June 5, 2022

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World Environment Day Facts

The official host country in 2022 was Sweden. The theme is Only One Earth.
Top environmental issues to watch out for in 2022 Climate Action, Chemicals and Pollutions Action, Nature Action, Science Policy, Environmental Governance, Finance and Economic Transformations and Digital Transformations
According to worldenvironmentday.global, over 4.7 million hectares of forests are lost every year.
According to the Pew Research Center, in 2021, only 30% of the U.S. population supported efforts made to reduce the effects of climate change.

World Environment Day Top Events and Things to Do

Stay informed about upcoming information and updates on how you can get involved.
The Environmental Media Association hands out awards each year. Take a look at the nominees and winners and consider trying yourself.
https://www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosystem-restoration
2021 Empathy Collection