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WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2019
Answer
5th June
Explanation
World Environment Day is celebrated globally every year on the 5th of June. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the historic Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. The day serves as the UN's principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. The first World Environment Day was held in 1974 with the theme 'Only One Earth'.
Key Points
- > The inaugural World Environment Day was celebrated in 1974 with the slogan 'Only One Earth'.
- > Earth Day is observed globally on April 22.
- > World Water Day is celebrated on March 22.
- > The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is on September 16.
- > The headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is in Nairobi, Kenya.
Additional Information
Important Environment-Related Days
| Day Name | Date | Core Objective |
|---|---|---|
| World Wetlands Day | Feb 2 | Ramsar convention awareness |
| World Forestry Day | March 21 | Forest conservation |
| World Water Day | March 22 | Freshwater preservation |
| Earth Day | April 22 | Planetary protection |
| World Environment Day | June 5 | General environmental action |
| Ozone Day | Sept 16 | Phase-out of ozone depleting substances |
Memory Tips
- The Rule of 22s: March 22 (Water Day) -> April 22 (Earth Day) -> May 22 (Biodiversity Day). Three consecutive months have major environmental days on the 22nd.