Every year on June 5, the world unites to observe World Environment Day, promoting environmental awareness and sustainable living. In 2025, the global theme is Ending Global Plastic Pollution, a powerful call to reduce plastic waste and protect the planet’s fragile ecosystems from its harmful impact. For 2025, the Republic of Korea will serve as the global host country for World Environment Day. Known for its innovation and commitment to green technology, South Korea offers a fitting backdrop to a campaign focused on eliminating plastic pollution.
World Environment Day was first established in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, which marked the beginning of global environmental consciousness. The 2025 focus on plastic pollution is especially timely. With more than 19 to 23 million tonnes of plastic entering aquatic ecosystems every year, urgent and collective action is needed. Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet, even in our bodies in the form of microplastics.
Presentation -Dibyabharati Nayak