BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 30. Azerbaijan will
host World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, 2026, Trend via the country's
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.
The event will be held under the theme "Inspired by Nature. For
Climate. For Our Future" in partnership with the United Nations
Environment Program (UNEP) in Baku.
Azerbaijan took over the baton for World Environment Day in 2024
at an event held in the Republic of Korea.
Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, WED is a global
platform for the environment that brings together millions of
people.
Azerbaijan continues to work towards expanding protected areas,
protecting biodiversity, restoring ecosystems, and combating
climate change. The country has also committed to reducing
emissions as a party to the Paris Agreement and is expanding the
renewable energy sector.
Continuing the momentum created by hosting COP29, the country
aims to contribute to further strengthening international
cooperation and translating environmental commitments into
practical action through this event.
Azerbaijan and the UNEP invite all parties to join World
Environment Day and work together to protect the environment.
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