Like other parts of the globe, World Environment Day (WED) will be observed in Pakistan on June 5. World Environment Day, commemorated each year on June 5, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates world-wide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
This year, the theme for the World Environment Day is "Deserts and Desertification" with the slogan 'Don't Desert Drylands.' The slogan emphasises the importance of protecting dry lands, which cover more than 40 percent of the planet's surface, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reported.