World Environment Day 2024

World Environment Day is celebrated  on June 5th, serving as a platform to promote awareness and conservation of the environment.

• The theme for World Environment Day 2024 is “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience.”

About World Environment Day

• Origin: In 1972, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated June 5th as World Environment Day during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. The inaugural celebration took place in 1973 with the theme “Only One Earth.”
• Objective: To increase global awareness and inspire actions that protect the environment and promote sustainable practices.
• Theme: Each year, World Environment Day centers on a specific theme addressing a particular environmental issue. 
• Host Nation: Each year, a particular country or region takes a leading role in hosting major events and raising awareness for the chosen theme.
  • The host country for World Environment Day 2024 is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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