World Environment Day 2023

05. june 2023.

World Environment Day is the biggest international day dedicated to the environment. It is led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and has been held on June 5 every year since 1973. It is celebrated by millions of people around the world.

This year's World Environment Day host-country is Côte d'Ivoire with the support of the Netherlands, and the theme is finding a solution to plastic pollution #BeatPlasticPollution. It's a reminder that people's actions are invaluable in the fight against plastic pollution. As plastic pollution is a global problem, solving it requires a global approach. Each of us has a role to play in this.

We are addicted to plastic. We produce around 430 million tonnes of plastic a year, two-thirds of which are short-lived products which soon become waste. Plastic pollution can have devastating impacts on our ecosystems and wildlife, our health and well-being and the global economy. It is embedded into every aspect of modern life. It is in our cars, homes, medical devices, clothes, and cosmetics. Microplastics – tiny fragments of plastic less than 5mm in length – are polluting our soil, water supplies and our bodies.

Individual actions underpin the systemic change required to transition to a less plastic-dependent economy. Each of us can use our voice and choices to drive change. For example, change your habits and avoid single-use plastics whenever possible. Bring your own bags to the grocery store; avoid purchasing over-packaged products, and join millions around the world in #BeatPlasticPollution action.

Let's think #completelyecological