Hosting of World Environment Day, 2018

India is Global Host for World Environment Day 2018

Question- Which of the following countries will host World Environment Day, 2018?
(a) Canada
(b) America
(c) Brazil
(d) India
Answer: (d)
Related Fact:

  • On February 19th, 2018, Minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan and Head of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Eric Solheim said that India will host World Environment Day, 2018.
  • In the year 2018, the theme of the day was “Beat Plastic Pollution”.
  • Environment Day is organized on June 5th every year.
  • it was organized in Canada in 2017.
  • On this occasion, electricity charging facility was started at the United Nations Office located at Lodhi road, New Delhi.

Reference:
http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1520904
http://web.unep.org/northamerica/news/2016/canada-host-world-environment-day-2017