World Environment Day
World Environment Day is observed every year on 5 June across the globe. The day is considered to be one of the most remarkable ones for environmental action and to create awareness among people.
World Environment Day was celebrated for the first time in the year 1974 with the theme ‘Only One Earth’. As years passed, countries came together for the Environment Day celebration every year.
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the theme of the 47th World Environment Day this year is ‘Ecosystem Restoration.’ The focus of this day is on resetting relations with nature.
Joining the rest of the world, students of the IB World School at Akal Academy, Baru Sahib were engaged in various activities like plantation drive, slogan writing, essay writing etc to celebrate the day.