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World Environment Day 2025: Urgent Call to Address Global Environmental Challenges
Ganesh Khatiwada
Ganesh Khatiwada 2025-06-05 08:28:00

Kathmandu, June 5, 2025 - Today, the world unites to observe World Environment Day under the theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution,” with South Korea hosting this year’s event. This annual observance, established by the UN General Assembly during the Stockholm Conference in 1972, highlights the urgent need for global action to combat environmental challenges.

1. Climate Change: The Defining Crisis of Our Time

Rising global temperatures are nearing a 2°C increase above pre-industrial levels, triggering devastating heatwaves, floods, and wildfires. South Asia alone has seen over 60% of households impacted by extreme weather events in recent years. The World Bank warns of escalating climate-related disruptions to homes and livelihoods.

2. Plastic Pollution: A Growing Menace

Despite heightened awareness, over 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter oceans annually, endangering marine ecosystems and introducing harmful microplastics into the food chain. The theme of this year’s World Environment Day underscores the urgent need to curtail plastic pollution through sustainable practices and policies.

3. Biodiversity Under Threat

Human activities, including deforestation and industrial expansion, have placed nearly one million species at risk of extinction. This biodiversity loss imperils food security and destabilizes ecosystems critical to human survival.

4. Water Scarcity and Ocean Degradation

Water scarcity looms for over 40% of the global population by 2030, exacerbated by climate-induced droughts and overextraction. Concurrently, ocean acidification and overfishing are depleting marine biodiversity, with a recent global coral bleaching event affecting nearly 84% of coral reef ecosystems.

5. Melting Glaciers, Mountain Ecosystems, and Rising Seas

Melting glaciers in regions like the Western Tien Shan and the Hindu Kush Himalaya pose significant threats. The Hindu Kush Himalaya region, often referred to as the “Third Pole,” is experiencing dangerous levels of glacier melting, endangering mountain ecosystems and freshwater supplies for billions of people. These changes contribute to rising sea levels and heightened risks for coastal and mountain communities alike.

6. Pollution and Public Health

Air pollution claims an estimated 7 million lives annually, while toxic chemicals like PFAS contaminate water sources worldwide. The health and economic impacts of pollution underscore the necessity of regulatory action and public awareness.

7. Climate Migration: An Emerging Crisis

Environmental degradation is displacing millions, with projections of up to 1.2 billion climate migrants by 2050. This emerging crisis demands robust international policies to address migration and resource management equitably.

A Call to Action

World Environment Day 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to safeguard the planet. Governments, industries, and individuals must collaborate to:

Implement and support sustainable practices.

Advocate for policies that address pollution, conservation, and renewable energy.

Invest in research and technology to combat climate change and restore ecosystems.


Ecosphere News encourages its global audience to take actionable steps in their communities to “Put an End to Plastic Pollution” and contribute to a sustainable future. As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, our collective efforts today will shape the planet’s destiny for generations to come ahead.


Published Date 2025-06-05 08:28:00
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