on June 5, the world comes together to celebrate World Environment Day under the theme/* "BEAT PLASTIC "* /an occasion that transcends borders, cultures, and politics to unite humanity in a shared mission: protecting the planet we call home. Background Started by the United Nations in 1972, World Environment Day has become the most significant global platform for environmental outreach.Over 150 countries participate, engaging governments, businesses, schools, and individuals in the fight against environmental degradation and climate change. "Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky" Why World Environment Day Matters Our environment is the invisible architecture of our lives. It gives us air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat, and places to live. Yet, in the pursuit of economic growth and convenience, we have pushed Earth's systems beyond their limits.World Environment Day reminds us that we are not apart from nature we are a part of it. Our fate is tied to the fate of forests, oceans, soils, and skies.But more than a day of celebration, it’s a wake-up call. From rising global temperatures to mass deforestation and plastic-choked oceans, the Earth is sending us signals we can no longer ignore. This day is our opportunity to reflect, raise awareness, and—most importantly take action. Host for World environmental day 2025 The 2025 host of the World Environment Day is the Republic of Korea. Activists participate in a demonstration marking World Environment Day to call for community-built renewable energy structures, outside the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. P. M Narendra Moodi on thursday called "for deepening efforts towards protecting the planet and overcoming the challenges facing it. I also compliment all those working at the grassroots to make our environment greener and better". Major Environmental Challenges We Face Today Fueled by greenhouse gas emissions, global warming is not a distant threat it’s here. Glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, and extreme weather is becoming the new normal. Over 400 million tons of plastic are produced every year and only 9% is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, oceans, and even inside our bodies through microplastics. Forests act as Earth’s lungs, absorbing CO₂ and supporting biodiversity. Yet we lose an area the size of Portugal every year due to logging, agriculture, and mining. What Can We Do? Small Actions, Big Impact As Individuals Reduce, reuse, recycle especially plastics and electronics.Switch to sustainable transport bike, walk, use public transport or electric vehicles. Plant trees and support community gardens or rewilding projects. Be vocal advocate for policy change and educate others. “We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment.” – Margaret Mead