Millions of people from all over the world came together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the largest global platforms for environmental public outreach on World Environment Day, which was held on June 5 to raise awareness of ways to combat plastic pollution.
This year’s event, which was hosted by Côte d’Ivoire with support from the Netherlands, saw participation from more than 150 nations.
In his message for World Environment Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that it will require a society-wide approach to combat plastic pollution. To break our dependence on plastics, promote zero waste, and establish a truly circular economy, governments, businesses, and consumers alike must collaborate.
In an address on World Environment Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged consumers, businesses, and governments to “break our addiction to plastics.” Côte d’Ivoire’s efforts to combat plastic pollution were highlighted at a number of events in Abidjan.
The leaders of the Ministry of Environment in Côte d’Ivoire and UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen went to the Ébérie Lagoon to discuss efforts to reduce plastic waste.
At the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, plastic pollution solutions were on the agenda for business leaders from across the continent. The Minister of Culture and Francophonie, Françoise Remarck, also opened an exhibit at the Abobo Museum of Contemporary Art and Culture titled Polymers, Art, Plastics. It included fashion, paintings, sculptures, and other creative works made from plastic waste.
The global momentum toward a life-cycle approach to plastic was highlighted by awareness-raising activities like beach clean-ups, sporting events, and community events.
To commemorate World Environment Day, British cyclist Kate Strong rode a handmade bamboo bike 4,800 kilometers.
Indian film stars and artists sent off the music video TikTik Plastic calling for activity on plastic contamination, while UN Peacekeeping Powers from the UK, Argentina and Slovakia gathered plastic waste across the UN cushion zone in Cyprus.
World Environment Day messages were broadcast on billboards in Times Square and Piccadilly Circus, as well as airports and transportation networks from China and Indonesia to Chile and the United States. Indian film stars and musicians also launched the music video TikTik Plastic, which called for action to be taken against plastic pollution.
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