World Environment Day 2022: All you need to know

With the world environment day just around the corner (5^th June 2022). We wanted to take a moment to answer the most important questions every citizen has at least once in his lifetime. Questions like why we celebrate World Environment Day, what is its significance, and many more. Join us in this journey as we answer all your queries about the world environment day, if you still have any questions feel free to comment them down below and we will answer them as soon as possible. So let’s begin.

Why do we celebrate World Environment Day?

Among the billions of stars and galaxies in this endless universe, We only have one earth and we must protect it with all we’ve got. World Environment day is a day dedicated to encouraging the protection of our climate and limiting the pollution that we cause. It is also a day for us to celebrate the actions we have taken so far to protect our climate and our Earth. It is a day to spread awareness about all the different types of pollution and how we can prevent its spread. 143 countries take part in this day which is annually celebrated on the 5^th of June with a different theme each year. Now the question arises, 

What is the theme of world environment day 2022?

2022, is the 50^th anniversary of world environment day. The theme from the first global gathering in 1972 of #OnlyOneEarth is being revived for 2022. 

What is the history of World Environment Day?

World Environment Day was established by the United Nations in 1972 during the Stockholm conference which was the first time protection of the Environment was being taken seriously. At the Stockholm conference which was held from 5^th to 16^th June. It laid down 26 principles for the countries to follow to work on the betterment of our environment. The follow-up of the Stockholm conference was known as the Earth Summit and was held in Rio De Janeiro. The Earth Summit also added to the Stockholm conference and laid down 27 principles, most of them pretty similar to that of the Stockholm conference.

Importance of World Environment day

As discussed earlier in this article, World Environment day is a crucial day for all as it is meant to be a day dedicated to awareness against pollution. Popular public figures use their influence to the advantage of the Earth by endorsing efforts to protect the environment. One of the most important things that have been the focus of environmentalists and many others around the globe for years now is global warming.

Global warming is the long-term heating of the Earth that increases the average temperature of the planet over the years. Global warming is caused due to The burning of fossil fuels, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth’s atmosphere. Deforestation is also another major cause of global warming as deforestation generally decreases the ability of our planet to lose its Carbon-di-oxide which is a greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat.

Global warming has many negative effects on our planet and our health. One of those causes includes the depletion of the ozone layer. As you might already know, the depletion of the ozone layer is damaging to human health. Negative effects include UV radiation from the sun which causes certain types of skin cancers, eye cataracts, and immune deficiency disorders. 

Though the prevention and awareness of our environment is something that should be done throughout the year. The 5^th of June is used as just a reminder for us regarding our duties towards Mother Earth and how we must fulfil those duties if we wish to sustain life on our planet Earth.

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