(TITC) - World Environment Day 2022 embraces the theme “Only One Earth” - aiming at living sustainably in harmony with nature; Rational use of natural resources, biodiversity and dealing with climate change by bringing transformative changes – through policies and our choices – towards cleaner, greener lifestyles.
Only One Earth was the motto for the 1972 Stockholm Conference. 50 years on, the motto holds true - this planet is our only home, whose finite resources humanity must safeguard.
The year 2022 marks 50 years since the first United Nations Conference on the Human Environment – the 1972 Stockholm Conference that led to the creation of UNEP and designating 5th June every year as World Environment Day. To celebrate this event, UNEP has chosen Sweden as the host country for World Environment Day 2022.
Minister for Environment and Climate and Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Per Bolund said: As a proud host of 2022 World Environment Day, Sweden will highlight the most pressing environmental concerns, showcase our country’s initiatives and the global efforts of addressing the climate and nature crises.
Since hosting the Stockholm Conference five decades ago, Sweden has made meaningful strides and record investments towards environmental protection, including a long-term climate goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045 and negative emissions thereafter,” she added. “Its welcome role as host of the World Environment Day in 2022 is therefore a reflection of both an historical commitment and leadership and a high level of ambition for the future. In addition, in 2022, the Government of Sweden will host Stockholm+50, an international meeting to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Stockholm Conference and to accelerate implementation to deliver on the 2030 Agenda and achieve sustainable recovery from COVID-19. Stockholm+50 will provide an opportunity for the international community to strengthen cooperation and show leadership in the transformation towards a more sustainable society, in line with the declaration that was recently adopted in conjunction with the marking of the 75th anniversary of the UN.
Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP said: “In 2022, we hope to see a world turning the corner on the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But we do so with the knowledge that we continue to face the triple planetary crises of climate change, nature loss, and pollution. Sweden’s announcement – and a World Environment Day theme that puts nature and people at the centre of environmental work – reminds us of the roots of the critical work of protecting our environment and injects vital impetus to global efforts to build back better and greener.”
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