World Environment Day is an international event marked on the 5th of June and this year it will be observed on Monday it’s not just the regular annual event, in 2023, it marks the 50th anniversary of this global event. This global event provokes attention and effort for environmental safety by the international community.
The theme of this year’s June 5th will be #BeatPlasticPollution focusing on solutions to get rid of plastic pollution. This year the event will be hosted by Côte D’Ivoire.
The Netherlands is supporting this year’s World Environment Day. The country is one of the nations taking enterprising action along the plastic lifecycle. It is a signatory of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and a member of the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter.
According to the UN, more than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10 percent is recycled. An estimated 19-23 million tonnes end up in lakes, rivers, and seas annually. Microplastics find their way into food, water, and air. It is estimated that each person on the planet consumes more than 50,000 plastic particles per year –and many more if inhalation is considered.
