World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the most important ways through which the United Nations stimulates awareness global environment. It is thus that the United Nations to attract political attention and enhances the action to shape a better global environment. Each year, the World Environment Day is celebrated in recognition of unique theme. Norway was honored to host International World Environment Day 2007 in recognition to the celebrations theme – "Melting Ice – The burning issue". More than a hundred nations around the world celebrates the World Environment Day with the theme of great relevance of each year.
The theme of World Environment Day 2008 is "Kick the Habit! Towards a low carbon economy." With an understanding of the fact that the change in climatic conditions is gradually becoming one of the most defining issue of the age, UNEP is calling on nations, businesses and communities to put special emphasis on emissions of greenhouse gases and put spare thought over how to reduce them. The World Environment Day 2008 will highlight resources and focuses on promoting low carbon economies in order to shape a better and healthier future. The promotion of an economy Low carbon involves steps towards energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation and eco-friendly consumption. The chief international celebration the World Environment Day 2008 will be held in New Zealand.
The Heads of State, Prime Ministers and Ministers of Environment deliver statements and undertake to take care of this planet, only green in the universe. Serious pledges establish sound and non-transitory governmental policies related to environmental management and economic planning. bicycle parades, tree planting, recycling campaigns, clean-up campaigns, street demonstrations, testing school level and poster competitions etc. are organized throughout the world on 5 June to celebrate World Environment Day.
Here are some information on World Environment Day for the last ten years regarding where the WED celebration was held at and what were the respective themes each year:
Venues:
World Environment Day 2007 – Tromsø, Norway
World Environment Day 2006 – Algiers, Algeria
World Environment Day 2005 – San Francisco, USA
World Environment Day 2004 – Barcelona, Spain
World Environment Day 2003 – Beirut, Lebanon,
World Environment Day 2002 – Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
World Environment Day 2001 – Torino, Italy and Havana, Cuba
World Environment Day 2000 – Adelaide, Australia
World Environment Day 1999 – Tokyo, Japan
World Environment Day 1998 – Moscow, Russian Federation
Themes of celebration:
World Environment Day 2007 – Melting Ice – a Hot Topic?
World Environment Day 2006 – Deserts and Desertification – Do not Desert Drylands!
World Environment Day 2005 – Green Cities – Plan for the Planet!
World Environment Day 2004 – Wanted! Seas and Oceans – Dead or Alive?
World Environment Day 2003 – Water – Two Billion People are Dying for It!
World Environment Day 2002 – Give Earth a Chance
World Environment Day 2001 – Connect with the World Wide Web of Life
World Environment Day 2000 – The Environment Millennium – Time to Act
World Environment Day 1999 – Our Earth – Our Future – Just Save It!
World Environment Day 1998 – For Life on Earth – Save Our Seas
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