World Environment Day 2026 is calling people everywhere to move together for climate action, and the limbo dance is a fun way to join in. As part of UNEP’s #NowForClimate dance campaign, the challenge invites participants to create a simple, repeatable dance video that anyone can copy, remix, and share.

The message is clear: How low can we go for the planet? How low can emissions fall if we act together? Anytime from the 15th of May, film your limbo anywhere—at home, work, school, or outdoors—and share it online using #NowForClimate while tagging @UNEP.

Every video is a signal. Every signal builds momentum toward a safer climate future. Bend low, hit play, and pass it on because climate action starts now.

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that Mother Earth is sounding the alarm through climate disruption and nature loss. The solutions are clear, but the pace of action is too slow. The world must move faster — ending fossil fuels, restoring nature and delivering climate justice for all.

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On 5 June, millions of people around the world will come together to take action for the planet. 

This year, the Republic of Azerbaijan hosts World Environment Day in Baku, uniting the world around urgent action on climate change.

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Registration for World Environment Day 2026 events is now open.

Whether you're a school, community group, business, city, or government, you're invited to host an event centred on #ClimateAction for the health of our planet. No matter your scale or resources, every action counts.

Ready to join in? Complete the registration form to add your event or activity. 

You can also explore the interactive map to discover actions taking place near you.

World Environment Day 2025 served as a powerful reminder that people everywhere want an end to plastic pollution.

As host of this year’s commemoration, the Republic of Korea underscored its leadership in global environmental diplomacy. Under the theme “Shared Challenge, Collective Action,” the official ceremony brought together delegations from 19 countries and representatives of major international organizations.

UNEP’s #BeatPlasticPollution campaign shed light on the deepening plastic pollution crisis—now infiltrating oceans, soils, and even human bodies through microplastics. The campaign resonated worldwide: from Times Square to Beijing Airport, UNEP’s messages filled billboards and public spaces, while governments rolled out new initiatives, signaling a growing global will to tackle plastic pollution.

The momentum ignited from World Environment Day 2025 will carry forward, continuing to drive action to #BeatPlasticPollution and move us toward a cleaner, healthier world.

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The Republic of Azerbaijan will host World Environment Day 2026, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Republic of Azerbaijan announced today in the capital, Baku, during an official visit by the Executive Director of UNEP, Inger Andersen.

World Environment Day, which Baku will host on 5 June 2026, is the largest global platform for environmental engagement and action. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, the Day inspires and is celebrated by millions of people across the world, who participate in online and in-person activities and events around the world aimed at accelerating environmental progress for people and planet. With Azerbaijan as hosts, World Environment Day 2026 will focus on climate change.

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