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World Environment Day
World Environment Day
Official name UN World Environment Day
Also called Eco Day, Environment Day, WED
Observed by Worldwide
Type International
Significance This day is observed to create global awareness about environmental problems world or a specific country is facing.
Date June 5
Related to Environment, Pollution

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on June 5. On this day, people are supposed to do good things for the environment. These acts help to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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  • Indian Navy - World Environment Day - 2016 (1)

    world environmental day by juval varkey tomy

  • Umweltfestival 2011 vor dem Brandenburger Tor

    Stage in front of the Brandenburg Gate on Environmental Festival 2011

  • 2011. Городской экологический праздник в Донецке 057.jpg

    World Environment Day 2011 in Donetsk, Ukraine

  • Wed on bikes

    US Consul CG Yee, along with the Mayor of Thessaloniki Vassilis Papageorgopoulos, the Prefect of Thessaloniki Panagiotis Psomiadis, and many others participating in World Environment Day on the waterfront, Bike Path

  • Trees planting in Konso

    Trees planting during the World Environment Day 2012 in Konso – Ethiopia.

  • SFWed2005Maddruid

    Standard WED banners hung in San Francisco in May 2005.


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