“Nature and the spirit of our ancestors are giving you loud warnings... Today you see increasing floods, more damaging hurricanes, hail storms, climate changes and earthquakes as our prophecies said would come... If we humans do not wake up to the warnings, the great purification will come to destroy this world just as the previous worlds were destroyed.”
Today, June 5th, marks World Environment Day, an annual occasion that serves as a poignant reflection on our relationship with the natural world. It is a day of collective action and adherence to the warnings of our ancestors and Mother Earth itself.
World Environment Day stands as the most significant international platform dedicated to environmental awareness and action. Spearheaded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), this annual event has amassed a global following, becoming the largest platform for environmental outreach. Millions of individuals worldwide participate in this day of awareness.
The Republic of Korea has been designated as the host country for World Environment Day 2025, with a primary focus on the global elimination of plastic pollution. This endeavor is of paramount importance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, encompassing climate action, sustainable production and consumption, marine protection, ecosystem restoration, and biodiversity preservation.
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