Today, June 5th, marks World Environment Day, an occasion that brings together individuals, communities, organizations, and governments worldwide to address pressing environmental issues and inspire positive change. Here are some visuals from India and around the world amid World Environment Day.
Updated On: 2023-06-05 12:43 PM IST
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People participate in a cycle rally organised by CRPF on World Environment Day, in Gurugram. Pic/PTI
Members of a non-governmental organization display a model of a globe filled with plastic during a demonstration to create awareness on plastic pollution on the eve of World Environment Day in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, June 4, 2023. Pic/AP/PTI
Sand artist Sudarshan Pattanaik creates a sand sculpture also using more than 2000 plastic bottles on the eve of World Environment Day, in Puri, Sunday, June 4, 2023. Pic/PTI
Livestocks at a garbage dumping site on the eve of World Environment Day, in Gurugram. Pic/PTI
Residents collect plastics bottles and bags in the Ebrie Lagoon in Abidjan on May 31, 2023 ahead of World environnement Day celebrations. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) estimates that 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide each year, half of which is designed for single use. Pic/AFP