World Environmental Day 2012

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Jun 05, 2012

The World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations to encourage political attention and action towards global environment issues. The purpose of World Environment Day is to involve everyone from everywhere to actively participate in global environment issues.

The theme for World Environment Day 2012 is Green Economy. In its simplest expression, a green economy can be thought of as one which is low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive. Practically speaking, a Green Economy is one whose growth in income and employment is driven by public and private investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution, enhance energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

The Green Economy is really something that is applicable all around you and it is easy to imagine how you fit in it. Evidently, there are two parts to this theme and the first tackles the subject of the Green Economy. This is where some people shut off their minds because they find the concept of the Green Economy a little too complex to understand.

The UN Environment Programme defines the Green Economy as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.

But what does all this mean for you? Well, this essentially what the second part of the theme is all about. If the Green Economy is about social equity and inclusiveness then technically it is all about you! The question therefore asks you to find out more about the Green Economy and assess whether, in your country, you are being included in it.

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World Environmental Day 2012