Question

The 2023 World Environment Day theme emphasized which of the following issues?

• A. Drought resilience
• B. Land restoration
• C. Plastic pollution
• D. Climate change adaptation

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Plastic pollution

• Correct Answer: Option C - Plastic pollution

• The 2023 World Environment Day theme was "Beat Plastic Pollution." This theme highlighted the urgent global crisis of plastic pollution and called for immediate action to combat its devastating effects on our environment, particularly marine ecosystems.

• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) chose this theme to raise awareness about the harmful impacts of plastic waste and to encourage governments, industries, communities, and individuals to take concrete steps to reduce plastic consumption and waste. The theme builds on previous environmental campaigns but specifically focused on plastic pollution in 2023.

• Key facts about the 2023 World Environment Day:

• It was hosted by Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

• It took place on June 5th, 2023 (World Environment Day is annually observed on June 5th)

• It aimed to promote sustainable alternatives to plastics and encourage the reduction of single-use plastics

• The slogan was "Solutions to Plastic Pollution"

• The other options - drought resilience, land restoration, and climate change adaptation - while important environmental concerns, were not the specific focus of the 2023 World Environment Day theme.