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For World Environment Day 2023 solutions to plastic pollution were highlighted from around the world. These all form part of the global push to #BeatPlasticPollution.

 

Let's change the plastic forecast!

Did you know that mircoplastics are now detectable in our weather? So now when it rains it also rains plastic. If we continue with business as usual our current plastic forecast looks bleak, but this is one weather forecast we can actually change for the better. This World Environment Day get and use solutions with the Beat Plastic Pollution Practical Guide. And head to plasticforecast.com to #ChangeThePlasticForecast.

World Athletics Celebrates World Environment Day

 

World Rugby Marks World Environment Day

World Rugby

World Rugby is doing its bit to tackle plastic pollution on World Environment Day.

The organization has drawn up its Environmental Sustainability Plan 2030 as part of its way forward.   

UN Environment Programme Patron of the Oceans speaks on the ocean crisis

Lewis Pugh, the UN Environment Programme Patron of the Oceans and ocean advocate, speaks with IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop on the state of the oceans.

Announced Today: Green Sports Alliance Summit

GSA Summit

The Green Sports Alliance  has used World Environment Day to announce the agenda and programming for the Green Sports Alliance Summit to be held between the 26 and 28 June. The summit is  a significant milestone in the advancement of sustainability within the sports and entertainment industry.

This year’s Summit, hosted at Climate Pledge Arena in partnership with Oak View Group, will gather international partners, industry leaders, and passionate advocates dedicated to driving positive environmental and social change. The full program will include solution sessions, workshops, roundtables and networking opportunities.

UN Deputy Secretary-General's World Environment Day Message

 

UN Secretary-General World Environment Day Message

 

UN Biodiversity: Five Facts to #BeatPlasticPollution

 

UNICEF tweet on World Environment Day

 

Watch Live: Official Launch of World Environment Day