Why do we Celebrate Environmental Day

Global Awareness

WED serves as a global platform to inspire positive change. Millions of people across more than 150 countries participate, including governments

Urgency

Humanity is using up the world’s resources faster than they can naturally recover.

Adaptation Gap

The cost of climate change adaptation in developing nations has risen to $500 billion a year

Individual Responsibility

People everywhere are encouraged to live sustainably and take action. Individuals and civil society play a crucial role in raising awareness

50th Anniversary

In 2022, WED marked 50 years since the first global environment summit. The 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment led to the founding of UNEP