World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on June 5 every year to raise awareness of the importance of preserving our biodiversity, the need to identify problems related to the environment and ways to take corrective actions. On this day in 1972 the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was formed. First celebrated in 1973, World Environment Day, also known as Environment Day, is a means of addressing environmental challenges that include climate change, global warming, disasters and conflicts, hazardous substances, environmental governance, ecosystem management, and resource efficiency. Power.
World Environment Day has received overwhelming support from the public, non-profit organizations and governments around the world. Various awareness campaigns – beach clean-ups, concerts, exhibitions, film festivals, community events and more – are organized to spread the message, which is to improve the quality of life for all living things on this planet without harming nature. All activities are carried out to spread environmental awareness and increase green footprint.
With blogs being an effective means of communication, on Environment Day, UNEP has started organizing blog competitions to encourage people to protect the environment. Thousands of entries were received this year from all over the world. After reviewing all entries, budding engineer Ximena Prugue from Florida, USA, was declared the winner for her blog on the impact of deforestation on rural India.
UNEP also awards international awards – The ‘Champions of the Earth’, ‘UNEP Sasakawa Prize’, ‘The Seeds Awards’, among others – to individuals or organizations on World Environment Day based on their innovation, vision and performance in protecting or benefiting environment.
Just Do It : For This Beautiful Planet Earth (WED)
You can also learn how to live a greener life all year round with simple actions as mentioned below :
1). Switch from plastic to reusable cloth bags.
2). Turning off the faucet while brushing (you can save as much as 3 gallons each time!).
3). Green your office : Print two sides, turn off monitor, start office recycling program.
4). Bike, walk, take public transportation to work.
5). Jog outside to save energy to be used on the treadmill.
6). Plant a tree.
7). Get a lunch box instead of bagging chocolates or eating takeaway containers.
8). Start a compost pile.
9). Buy local fruit and vegetables, or start your own garden.
10). Think outside the bottle. Bottled water costs 1900 times more than tap water!
11). Save your cup! When traveling by plane, ask to reuse your plastic cups.
12). Switch your light bulbs to energy efficient LEDs.
13). Optimize the use of your washing machine.
14). Optimize the use of air conditioning because it is the main source of carbon dioxide.
Beautiful descriptions of Nature in poetry by Daniela Hoeche @Just_Dani
Natural beauty
take human breath
to provide universal air.
To let you breathe God’s inspiration
to create your best work….
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