World Environment Day 2021

World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year. It is the United Nations' flagship day for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Over the years, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. This year, the day is being hosted by our neighboring country Pakistan in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with the theme of 'ecosystem restoration.' With the Covid19 pandemic, the climate has been suffering evermore with the increased use of plastic and non-biodegradable things including PPE kits, masks and other things. This year, the urgency of preventing, halting and reversing the degradation of ecosystems worldwide is the main focus.

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen said, "2020 was a year of reckoning, facing multiple crises, including a global pandemic and the continued crises of climate, nature and pollution. In 2021, we must take deliberate steps to move from crisis to healing: and in so doing, we must recognize that the restoration of nature is imperative to the survival of our planet and the human race."

1. World Environment Day BY HARSH KUMAR

2. INTRODUCTION The World Environment Day is observed on the 5 th of June every year for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. The day has been celebrated since 1974 by engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue. India will be focusing on the Nagar Van (Urban Forests) in addition to the official theme of the World Environment Day. Further, the Indian Navy has also marked the day through various initiatives which are intended to reduce its environmental footprint. Date 2

3. KEY HIGHLIGHTS The theme of 47th World Environment Day is ‘Ecosystem Restoration’ . Almost one million species are facing extinction worldwide and thus there has never been a more important time to focus on biodiversity . Pakistan announced today that it will host World Environment Day 2021 in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP ). Date 3

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5. GLOBAL CHALLENGES Pollution Soil Degradation Global Warming Overpopulation Natural Resource Depletion Date 5 6. Generating Unsustainable Waste 7. Waste Disposal 8. Deforestation 9. Climate Change 10. Loss of Biodiversity

6. #7 Schemes Launched By The Government Towards A Greener And Cleaner India Namami Gange Programme Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Nagar Van Scheme Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) Jal Jeevan Mission National Clean Air Programme Date 6

7. “Deforestation is changing our climate, harming people and the natural world. We must, and can, reverse this trend. Happy World Environment Day 2021 !” THANK YOU……..