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preparations as a big event of the year during which political attention and public actions
are enhanced.
WED was established with various plans, agenda and objectives to remove all the
environmental issues from this planet and make it really a beautiful planet. It was
necessary to establish this particular event to focus on environmental problems and give
people a face to environmental issues. Its celebration helps us to understand the
importance of healthy environment for our healthy life as well as to empower public to be
the active agents of sustainable and environment-friendly development worldwide. It
spreads the common understanding among people that it is must to change their attitudes
towards environmental issues to ensure the availability of a safer and more prosperous
future to all the nations and peoples.
World environment day campaign is run by the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP). Its headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya however celebrated in over 100 countries all
across the world. It was established in 1972 however celebrated first time in 1973. The
celebration event of it is hosted every year by the different city (known as host city) with
different theme (declared by the UNGA). It is celebrated through the international
collaboration of people. The theme of world environment day celebration 2016 was “fight
against the illegal trade in wildlife for life” and host country was Angola.
It focuses to bring people from all countries at one track to deal and combat with the
climate changes and improve the management of forests. It is celebrated with many
creative activities such as tree plantation, cultural activities by students, drawing, painting,
quiz competitions, debate, lectures, essay writing, banner display, speech recitation, etc on
topics related to the environment protection. Workshops (regarding sustainable project
management) are also organized to encourage youths about the environment and climate
change issues for safe future on the earth.
In 2009, an environment fair was held in Chennai and Bangalore with the activities like on
the spot painting competition, training programmes for students over e-waste management,
renewable energy devices, wildlife conservation, rain water harvesting systems, waste
recycle and reuse processes, debates on rising global warming, biodegradable wastes,
awareness drives about “go green” revolution, etc for eco-friendly infrastructure and energy
efficiency to curb global warming and save natural resources.
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