World Environment Day is celebrated annually (every year) on June 5th and was created to inspire people around the globe to become active about the environment and learn more about ways they can help to ensure the future of our planet is safe.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to people and reiterated his pledge to preserve the rich biodiversity of our planet. Sharing a message from an earlier Mann Ki Baat address, PM Modi acknowledged that the nationwide lockdown has helped in reviving animals and birds that were earlier hard to sight.
The Prime Minister encouraged people to renew their bond with nature by planting trees, saving water, and looking after animals and birds.
Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar also extended his greetings on World Environment Day and said that India is proud of its rich biodiversity. In a series of tweets, the minister listed down several measures people can undertake to make the planet environment friendly.
“Plant a tree and ensure its growth where ever possible. This will create an oxygen bank for life. This is how we can grow our tree cover and create additional carbon sink,” Javadekar said. He added that the citizens need to save water, recycle water, and harvest water so that there will not be a dearth of water resources any time in the future.
“We must save electricity and generate electricity through solar or wind so that we will save carbon emission. We need to use efficient electrical lights, LED lights for saving electricity, and switch off the plugs whenever we go out.,” the Environment Minister added.
World Environment Day is all about working together to take action for the planet, so try to get everyone you know interested in helping make a difference. Something as small as making sure you have a way to recycle in your house and nearby can make a difference. You could also try beautifying your neighborhood by planting gardens, learn about organic and local foods, or raise money for a local wildlife and conservation charity or simply learning about the effects of different products on the earth.
