About this day
Why it is kept and where it comes from
About this day
World Environment Day, on 5 June, is the chief day of the United Nations for the environment.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
It was set up in 1972, at the Stockholm Conference on the human environment, and has been kept since 1973 with a theme and a host country each year.
How the day is observed
- 1Step 1
Tree planting.
- 2Step 2
Clean-up drives and awareness walks.
- 3Step 3
Talks and exhibitions in schools and offices.