World Environment Day

News: World Environment Day is being observed on June 5, 2020.

Facts:

  • World Environment Day: It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 on the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
  • Aim: To spread awareness, encourage people to take steps to protect the environment.
  • Host Country: It will be hosted by Colombia in partnership with Germany.
  • Theme: Celebrate Biodiversity.