he World Environment Day 2023 celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 5 as one of the world’s largest platforms for environmental disclosure. Millions of people from all over the world have come together to raise awareness about solutions to combat plastic pollution.
More than 150 countries participated in this year’s event organized by Côte d’Ivoire with support from the Netherlands.
In his message for World Environment Day, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, stated that combating plastic pollution will require a whole-of-society approach. “We must work together – governments, businesses and consumers alike – to break our addiction to plastic, advocate for zero waste and build a true circular economy.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on governments, businesses and consumers to “break our addiction to plastic” in a speech marking World Environment Day.
Multiple events held in Abidjan highlighted Côte d’Ivoire’s efforts to tackle plastic pollution with concrete measures.
Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Inger Andersen, and part of the staff of the Ministry of the Environment of Côte d’Ivoire Visit Lake Ebri To discuss efforts to treat plastic waste.
In Abidjan, senior officials from companies from all over the continent gathered at African CEOs Forum, whose agenda included solutions to plastic pollution. The Minister of Culture and the Francophonie, Françoise Remarque, also inaugurated A Art gallery titled Polymers, art and plastics At the Abobo Museum of Contemporary Art and Culture, it displays paintings, sculptures, costumes, and other creative works made from plastic waste.
in everyoneAwareness actions, including beach clean-ups, sporting and community events, highlighted the global drive towards a plastic-based approach to plastic. life cycle.
British cyclist Kate Strong set off on a 3,000-mile trek on a handmade bamboo bike to celebrate World Environment Day.
Indian film stars and musicians released the music video TikTik is plastic To call for action against plastic pollution, while UN peacekeepers from the UK, Argentina and Slovakia They collected plastic waste In the UN buffer zone in Cyprus.
Indian cinema stars and artists have launched the TikTik Plastic music video to advocate for mobilization against plastic pollution.
Airports and transportation networks, from China and Indonesia to Chile and the United States, as well as billboards in Times Square and Piccadilly Circus, spread messages of World Environment Day, raising awareness among millions of people about the need to end plastic pollution.
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