Question

Which of the following years marked the inception of World Environment Day as a global observance?

• A. 1962
• B. 1972
• C. 1982
• D. 1992

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1972

• Correct Answer: Option B - 1972

• World Environment Day (WED) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 following the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. The first World Environment Day was celebrated in 1974 with the theme "Only One Earth."

• The establishment of this global observance was a significant outcome of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (also known as the Stockholm Conference), which was the first major conference focused on international environmental issues. This landmark conference brought environmental concerns to the international stage and led to the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

• Since its inception, World Environment Day has been observed annually on June 5th and has become one of the most important platforms for promoting environmental awareness and action worldwide. Each year has a different theme and is hosted by a different country to highlight specific environmental challenges.

• The incorrect options:

• 1962 (Option A): This was before the Stockholm Conference and establishment of UNEP

• 1982 (Option C): This was a decade after WED was established

• 1992 (Option D): This was the year of the Rio Earth Summit, but WED had already been observed for 20 years by this point