Nepal kids hug trees on World Environment Day

Jun 05, 2014 17:17 IST

A boy hugs a tree as he takes part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2014.(Reuters)

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A boy hugs a tree as he takes part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2014.(Reuters)

Hands hugging trees are pictured as participants take part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2014. According to the event organiser, 2,001 people took part in the event, held on World Environment Day, to spread the message of saving the environment. (Reuters)

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Hands hugging trees are pictured as participants take part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2014. According to the event organiser, 2,001 people took part in the event, held on World Environment Day, to spread the message of saving the environment. (Reuters)

Nepalese school children hug trees in a bid to set a new world record for the largest tree hug as they celebrate World Environment Day in the forest of Gokarna village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu on June 5, 2014. (AFP Photo)

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Nepalese school children hug trees in a bid to set a new world record for the largest tree hug as they celebrate World Environment Day in the forest of Gokarna village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu on June 5, 2014. (AFP Photo)

A girl hugs a tree as she takes part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2014. According to the event organiser, 2,001 people took part in the event, held on World Environment Day, to spread the message of saving the environment. (Reuters)

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A girl hugs a tree as she takes part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2014. According to the event organiser, 2,001 people took part in the event, held on World Environment Day, to spread the message of saving the environment. (Reuters)

Nepalese students hug trees during a mass tree hugging on the World Environment Day on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, June 5, 2014. More than 2,000 people gathered in Nepal's capital on Thursday in a bid to set a world record for the largest tree hug. (AP Photo)

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Nepalese students hug trees during a mass tree hugging on the World Environment Day on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, June 5, 2014. More than 2,000 people gathered in Nepal's capital on Thursday in a bid to set a world record for the largest tree hug. (AP Photo)

A Nepalese student hugs a tree during a mass tree hugging on the World Environment Day. More than 2,000 people gathered in Nepal's capital on Thursday in a bid to set a world record for the largest tree hug. (AP Photo)

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A Nepalese student hugs a tree during a mass tree hugging on the World Environment Day. More than 2,000 people gathered in Nepal's capital on Thursday in a bid to set a world record for the largest tree hug. (AP Photo)

Nepalese school children hug trees in a bid to set a new world record in the forest of Gokarna village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Previous record of the largest tree hug record was set in July 2013 in the US when 936 people hugged trees. (AFP Photo)

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Nepalese school children hug trees in a bid to set a new world record in the forest of Gokarna village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Previous record of the largest tree hug record was set in July 2013 in the US when 936 people hugged trees. (AFP Photo)

A boy hugs a tree as he prepares to take part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu on June 5, 2014. According to the event organiser, 2,001 people took part in the event, held on World Environment Day, to spread the message of saving the environment. (Reuters)

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A boy hugs a tree as he prepares to take part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu on June 5, 2014. According to the event organiser, 2,001 people took part in the event, held on World Environment Day, to spread the message of saving the environment. (Reuters)

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