In recent days, the degradation of the environment is a huge problem. People don’t understand that saving the environment is equivalent to saving our future because if the environment will be toxic, then we will also not be able to survive. There is an alarming need to create worldwide awareness of the protection of the environment.
World Environment Day is an initiative in this direction. United Nations have fixed its date as 5th June every year. The main aim is to spread awareness about different issues of environmental degradation and how to reduce its effect. Several celebrities start so many campaigns towards saving the environment right before World Environment Day.
History
World Environment Day was first celebrated on 5th June 1974. Since then, it is widely celebrated every year. This program witnesses the participation of as many as 143 countries. Every year some country hosts this program on their land and other countries’ representatives attend it.
It was first organized in Spokane, United States. United Nations decide the theme for every year’s World Environment Day celebration. The first theme which was chosen for 1974 was “Only One Earth”. The meaning of this theme was that to realize that the planet on which we are living is the maiden known liveable planet in this universe and hence we have to do something to save this planet.
World Environment Day 2019
World Environment Day 2019 will be celebrated in China and this year’s theme is “Beat Air Pollution”. Air pollution is one of the biggest sources of pollution which affects our lives directly. We have seen an alarming situation in several parts of the world which are highly polluted. The high amount of air pollution is a reason for several breathing problems like Asthma and many more like that. World Environment Day 2019 will identify and propose solutions on this issue.
How should you Celebrate World Environment Day 2019?
World Environment Day should not be considered as just a meeting of representatives of several countries but it is an event in which every individual should participate. You should spread awareness about conservation of the environment at your level. Don’t think that your contribution is very small so, it won’t matter. When every individual will make a small contribution to the conservation of the environment, then only we will be able to save our environment. You should follow several measures to reduce air pollution. If you are a factory owner then make sure, that your chimney is emitting gases after purification only. If you are a daily office visiting person, adopt carpool or public transport to reduce air pollution. You should take the initiative to teach your children and people in your locality about the different measures for preventing air pollution.
Conclusion
Conservation of the environment is not an issue which has to be thought about for just a day. We will have to devote every single day of our year to protect our environment. World Environment Day is a powerful initiative taken by the United Nations to promote this thing. No matter who you are and on what level you are working, you can definitely do something to protect the environment.