World Environment Day: Lets reaffirm preservation and enhancement of environment and nature

World Environment Day: Lets reaffirm preservation and enhancement of environment and natureSince the first celebration in 1974 on June 5, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been announcing the theme of the World Environment Day to raise awareness and generate political momentum for conservation of environment and nature. "Connecting People to Nature" is the theme of this year's World ...

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World Environment Day is organised every year on June 5 in order to encourage worldwide awareness about environmental importance and its protection which is in turn aimed at providing a healthy environment for everyone, especially for the coming generations. It is celebrated in more than 100 countries every year with a unique theme. The theme for the year 2017 is "Connecting People to Nature".Worl...

Clean together

Indian boy watches his parents collect recyclable material at a garbage dump on the outskirts of Hyderabad on June 5, 2017, on World Environment Day.The UN declared the 2017 theme for World Environment Day is "Connecting People to Nature." - AFPIndian men and women collect recyclable items at a garbage dump on the outskirts of Hyderabad.Residents cross a polluted water canal at a slum on the World...