World Environment Day
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.” - Chief Seattle. Image credit: Alexpi/Shutterstock.com.
Date: June, 5th.
Observed: all U.N. members states.
Origin: United Nations General Assembly in 1972.
Purpose: create awareness for environmental problems and serves as the ‘people’s day’ for doing something positive for the environment.
Reference:
http://web.unep.org/wed/2016