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World Environment Day

Swetha 06/06/2023

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News:

2023 World Environment Day observed

What:

International day to create awareness of the importance of environmental protection.
Theme for 2023: ‘solutions to plastic pollution’

Who:

Led by the UN Environment Program
Hosts for 2023- Côte d’Ivoire in partnership with the Netherlands

When:

Observed on June 5^th
Established in 1972, at the Stockholm Conference
1^st observed in 1973, on theme ‘Only One Earth’

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