05 June: World Environment Day
Every year World Environment Day (WED) is observed on 05 June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth.
The theme for year 2015 is Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care. The theme highlights the need to respect the carrying capacity of the planet earth and to manage natural resources efficiently to ensure prosperity and wellbeing globally.
Observing this day is global initiative of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The host country for the WED 2015 is Italy.
To mark this day Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a tree plantation campaign across India by planting Kadamb sapling at the lawns of his Race Course Road residence.
About World Environment Day (WED)
- WED was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of United Nations Conference on the Human Environment 1972 which began in Stockholm.
- The first World Environment Day was observed in 1973 and since then it is being held every year with a different themes.
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Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015