World Environment Day being observed with several programmes

Kathmandu, June 5: Today is June 5 or World Environment Day.    

The day is being celebrated in different countries of the world with the slogan 'Alleviating plastic pollution: our responsibility'.    
It is also being marked in different parts of the country by organizing different programmes.    

The United Nations (UN) has called for the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5 every year since 1973.    

Today, this day is being celebrated in South Korea with a special programme, as stated by the United Nations.    

According to the United Nations, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced in Earth every year, with only 10 percent of the waste being recycled, and 11 million tons of plastic being discharged into rivers, lakes, and oceans.    

Today is also the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. This day has been observed since 2017, at the invitation of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).    

To address the issue of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) declared 5 June as the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.    

The FAO emphasizes that the trend of illegal fishing must be ended to achieve sustainable development goals. Every year, 11 million to 26 million tons of fish are caught illegally, resulting in loss of billions of dollars, the FAO reported. (RSS)