World Environment Day 2022: History, Theme & Significance - All You Need To Know

The United Nations created World Environment Day in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.

Children paint a wall highlighting planet earth on World Environment Day 2022

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World Environment Day 2022: Every year on June 5, the globe celebrates World Environment Day. The day's goal is to raise awareness and action for environmental conservation.

World Environment Day History

The United Nations created World Environment Day in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.

The topic of World Environment Day in 1974 was 'Only One Earth.' World Environment Day was first recognised in the United States in 1974.

World Environment Day Significance 

World Environment Day has served as a forum for bringing attention to environmental concerns such as marine pollution, overcrowding, global warming, sustainable consumerism, and wildlife crime.

The purpose of the day is to raise awareness about the significance of the environment and to remind people that nature should not be taken for granted.

As per the 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 2022 Theme

 

The theme of World Environment Day 2022 is "Only One Earth." It advocates for policy and lifestyle reforms that will enable cleaner, greener, and more sustainable living in harmony with nature.

 

We can no longer continue down a path of irreversible harm to the environment - we have #OnlyOneEarth 🌍.

Our toolkit will guide:
Governments
Science & Education
Cities
Finance
Youth
Businesses
NGOs, Community organisations & Faith groups
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— UN Environment Programme (@UNEP) June 3, 2022

 

It will emphasise the need to live sustainably and in harmony with environment, as well as our options for transitioning to a greener lifestyle through both policy and individual decisions.