♦ World Environment Day is observed evaey year on June 5 to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth.

♦ This day was first established in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, which marked the beginning of global environmental consciousness.

♦ The first celebration took place in 1973, and since then, June 5 has become a cornerstone for environmental action.

♦ 2025 theme: “Beat Plastic Pollution.”