World Environment Day is held June 5th every year. An environmental awareness led by the United Nations, it is also unofficially called Eco Day or Environment Day. The aim is to raise awareness about the environment and specific environmental issues.
Wold Environment Day (WED) was established in 1972 but first held in 1974, which shows that concern about the environment goes back several decades at least. 143 countries take part in World Environment Day, and the day focuses on environmental concerns ranging from pollution to global warming and sustainable food production to protection of wildlife.
Participants of WED include NGOs, governments, communities, individuals, charities, organizations and celebrities, and together they raise awareness of environmental issues. A theme is established every year for WED. This year’s theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’, and almost all organizations and communities are getting involved in contributing to saving the environment.
World Environment Day can be celebrated in many ways, activities such as clear up campaigns are popular and will be prominent this year, also concerts, conventions and parades, tree planting, and lectures. Promotional materials for the day tend to be created using natural environmental colours.
Source: https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-environment-day-2019/
