Every year the World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 to spread awareness about our environment. Started by the UN and observed since 1974, this day encourages people around the globe to take initiatives to take care of the planet’s health. Every year, the theme changes to engage people on a particular pressing environmental issue. This year, it’s biodiversity. As the official UN website describes, biodiversity is “a concern that is both urgent and existential.”
From informative to creative, tweeple are observing this day by sharing various posts. With over 1.5 lakh tweets, the hashtag #WorldEnvironmentDay is also trending on Twitter.
We have collected some inspiring and important posts shared by people on Twitter to celebrate World Environment Day 2020.
United Nation tweeted an informative post reminding people of the importance of trees. “Take action to protect biodiversity on Friday’s #WorldEnvironmentDay and every day,” they tweeted and shared this image:
This tweet urged people to “go green” because saving nature means saving lives.
{{/usCountry}}This tweet urged people to “go green” because saving nature means saving lives.
{{/usCountry}}A tweet about the day was also shared on official Twitter account of Rashtrapati Bhavan:
Arunachal Pradesh, an important part of the lush green Seven Sister States, has always been a pioneer in environment conservation. Here’s a special tweet from the state’s Chief Minister Pema Khandu on World Environment Day.
Here’s a glimpse of creativity from renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik
A Twitter user also shared this totally relatable meme for the important day
How do you plan to celebrate World Environment Day?