World Environment Day 5th June

June 5 is more than a date — it’s a reminder. A reminder that the Earth’s well-being is closely tied to ours. It’s a day to reflect, take action, and renew our commitment to safeguarding our planet for future generations.

🌱 Why is it Celebrated?

World Environment Day was officially established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, and the first celebration took place in 1973 with the theme “Only One Earth.” Since then, it has grown to become the largest global platform for environmental outreach, celebrated by millions of people in over 150 countries.

The purpose is to:

• Raise awareness about pressing environmental issues such as pollution, climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss.

• Encourage governments, businesses, communities, and individuals to adopt more sustainable practices.

• Mobilize global action through clean-up campaigns, tree planting, policy advocacy, and educational programs.

• Highlight a specific theme each year, hosted by a different country.

  
  

• 🌎 What Can We Do?

  World Environment Day isn’t just for organizations or governments — it’s for everyone. Here’s how we can contribute:

  • Reduce plastic use

  • Plant a tree or create a green space

  • Join local clean-up drives

  • Switch to eco-friendly products

  • Educate others about sustainable living

  • Advocate for stronger environmental policies

    
    

    🌍 World Environment Day Themes and Host Countries (1973–2025)

Year	Theme	Host Country
1973	Only One Earth	United States
1974	Only One Earth	United States
1975	Human Settlements	Bangladesh
1976	Water: Vital Resource for Life	Canada
1977	Ozone Layer Environmental Concern; Lands Loss and Soil Degradation	Bangladesh
1978	Development Without Destruction	Bangladesh
1979	Only One Future for Our Children – Development Without Destruction	Bangladesh
1980	A New Challenge for the New Decade: Development Without Destruction	Bangladesh
1981	Ground Water; Toxic Chemicals in Human Food Chains	Bangladesh
1982	Ten Years After Stockholm (Renewal of Environmental Concerns)	Bangladesh
1983	Managing and Disposing Hazardous Waste: Acid Rain and Energy	Bangladesh
1984	Desertification	Bangladesh
1985	Youth: Population and the Environment	Pakistan
1986	A Tree for Peace	Canada
1987	Environment and Shelter: More Than A Roof	Kenya
1988	When People Put the Environment First, Development Will Last	Thailand
1989	Global Warming; Global Warning	Belgium
1990	Children and the Environment	Mexico
1991	Climate Change. Need for Global Partnership	Sweden
1992	Only One Earth, Care and Share	Brazil
1993	Poverty and the Environment – Breaking the Vicious Circle	China
1994	One Earth One Family	United Kingdom
1995	We the Peoples: United for the Global Environment	South Africa
1996	Our Earth, Our Habitat, Our Home	Turkey
1997	For Life on Earth	South Korea
1998	For Life on Earth – Save Our Seas	Russia
1999	Our Earth – Our Future – Just Save It!	Japan
2000	The Environment Millennium – Time to Act	Australia
2001	Connect with the World Wide Web of Life	Italy and Cuba
2002	Give Earth a Chance	China
2003	Water – Two Billion People are Dying for It!	Lebanon
2004	Wanted! Seas and Oceans – Dead or Alive?	Spain
2005	Green Cities – Plan for the Planet!	United States
2006	Deserts and Desertification – Don't Desert Drylands!	Algeria
2007	Melting Ice – a Hot Topic?	United Kingdom
2008	Kick The Habit – Towards A Low Carbon Economy	New Zealand
2009	Your Planet Needs You – Unite to Combat Climate Change	Mexico
2010	Many Species. One Planet. One Future	Rwanda
2011	Forests: Nature at Your Service	India
2012	Green Economy: Does it include you?	Brazil
2013	Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your Food print	Mongolia
2014	Raise your voice, not the sea level	Barbados
2015	Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care.	Italy
2016	Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade	Angola
2017	Connecting People to Nature – in the city and on the land, from the poles to the equator	Canada
2018	Beat Plastic Pollution	India
2019	Beat Air Pollution	China
2020	Time for Nature	Colombia
2021	Ecosystem Restoration	Pakistan
2022	Only One Earth	Sweden
2023	Solutions to Plastic Pollution	Côte d'Ivoire
2024	Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience	Saudi Arabia
2025	Beat Plastic Pollution	Republic of Korea

Above themes guide events, discussions, and actions worldwide — from policy reform to grassroots clean-ups.