World
Environment Day is observed on 5 June every year. On each World Environment Day, a separate
organizer country is selected where the official ceremony is organized. On this day, people all over the world are
made aware to save nature and natural resources.
World Environment Day was started due to the
increasing pollution in the world and increasing global warming concerns. There is also a concern for nature and a
sense of protection against it. The
first World Environment Day was celebrated on 05 June 1974.
Theme and
Purpose of World
Environment Day--
Every year, on the occasion of World
Environment Day, a topic is selected, according to which programs are organized
in all countries. The theme of World
Environment Day 2020 is 'Biodiversity'.
Through this theme, the message is being given this time that
biodiversity conservation and natural balance are very important for the
survival of human life. In order to maintain
biodiversity, it is important for us to maintain the environment of our earth.
The main purpose of this day is to make people
aware of the safety of the environment and work for the environment.
History
of world environment day-
In 1972, the United Nations General Assembly
on the subject of human environment was organized by the United Nations. During this discussion, World Environment Day
was also suggested and two years later, it was started celebrating from 05 June
1974. In 1987, suggestions for changing
its center came out and since then different countries are chosen for its
organization. More than 143 countries
take part in it every year and many government, social and business people talk
about the protection of the environment, problems etc