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When is World Environment Day

World Environment Day

About World Environment Day

When is World Environment Day

Every year, World Environment Day is observed on June 5. This day is celebrated to encourage awareness and environmental protection. According to United Nations, "The celebration of this day provides us with an opportunity to broaden the basis for an enlightened opinion and responsible conduct by individuals, enterprises, and communities in preserving and enhancing the environment." 
 
 World Environment Day Theme
 
In 2020, the theme was biodiversity – a concern that is both urgent and existential. Recent events, from bushfires in Brazil, the United States and Australia to locust infestations across East Africa–and now, coronavirus pandemic – demonstrate the interdependence of humans and
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Latest Updates on World Environment Day

Delhi IGI airport to induct 62 EVs to cut down greenhouse gas emissions

The Delhi airport has decided to replace all its vehicles with EVs in the next four months for its airside operations under the Green Transportation Program

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Updated On : 07 Jun 2022 | 10:39 AM IST

Jharkhand has potential to showcase climate resilient future: Experts

Hosted by ASAR and Policy & Development Advisory Group (PDAG), national level dialogue discusses a climate resilient future in Jharkhand

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2022 | 11:34 PM IST

ITC scales up its 360-degree interventions towards a 'Greener Earth'

On this World Environment Day, ITC reaffirmed its commitment towards a 'Greener Earth' through its bold Sustainability 2.0 agenda

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2022 | 2:17 PM IST

PM Modi to attend 'Save Soil Movement' programme in Delhi tomorrow

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a programme on 'Save Soil Movement' at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan on Sunday

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2022 | 1:14 PM IST

Lessons from Bhopal

As we observe World Environment Day, it is crucial to remember that we can never undo the harm that took place in Bhopal but we can learn from that and avert future disasters

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2022 | 11:35 PM IST

The real oximeter

The oxygen that we get from nature is about increasing green cover and ensuring that our air - our every breath - is not polluted.

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Updated On : 13 Jun 2021 | 11:51 PM IST

Environment Day: India stands at make or break point of climate change

India is one of the top 5 countries around the world where the exposure of the population to PM2.5 pollutant in the air has increased

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2021 | 2:30 PM IST
Updated On : 08 Jun 2021 | 2:50 PM IST

U'khand Forest Dept conserves 73 rare, threatened, endangered plant species

The research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department on Saturday informed that it conserved 73 rare, threatened and endangered plant species as well as 54 plant species

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2021 | 8:00 AM IST

World Environment Day 2021: Theme, ecosystem restoration, pics, and more

World Environment 2021 theme is 'ecosystem restoration' - a global mission to revive billions of hectares, from forests to farmlands, from the top of mountains to the depth of the sea

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2021 | 7:20 AM IST

World Environment Day 2021: Restoring ecosystem and raising awareness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release report on ethanol blending in India as part of an event marking environment day.

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2021 | 6:30 AM IST

Prime Minister Modi to address World Environment Day event on Saturday

The theme for this year's event is 'promotion of biofuels for better environment'.

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2021 | 8:56 PM IST

Accelerating digital engagement, brands practice the art of being social

With brand-customer engagements restricted to an online-only universe, advertisers look at ways to wield the double-edged digital sword

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Updated On : 17 Jul 2020 | 6:05 AM IST

World Environment Day: Govt plans to increase forest cover in urban areas

Also present at the celebration was Minister of State for Environment Babul Supriyo, who said that the government has set a target of planting 145 crore trees this year

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2020 | 1:36 PM IST

World Environment Day 2020: Reality in 7 pics; time to give back to nature

The theme of World Environment 2020 is 'celebrating biodiversity' - a concern that is both urgent and existential

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2020 | 10:27 AM IST

World Environment Day 2020: Theme, importance of biodiversity, pics, & more

The theme of World Environment 2020 is 'celebrating biodiversity' - a concern that is both urgent and existential

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2020 | 8:00 AM IST

Impetus celebrates World Environment Day with a promise to act #ForNature

Impetus celebrates World Environment Day with a promise to act #ForNature

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 1:53 PM IST

World Environment Day: Amitabh Bachchan pledges to be 'climate conscious'

The World Environment Day, which is observed on June 5 annually, is taken as an opportunity to encourage and raise awareness about various environmental issues

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2020 | 2:32 PM IST

The real test of Modi's leadership

Can the PM enthuse BJP workers to pursue the end of single-use plastic with the same vigour and enthusiasm as they celebrated an attack on a neighbour?

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 8:22 PM IST

Is climate change driving rapid shifts in water levels on the Great Lakes?

Rapid changes in weather and water supply conditions across the Great Lakes and upper Midwest are already challenging water management policy, engineering infrastructure and human behavior

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2019 | 9:48 AM IST