Kenya on Wednesday joined the rest of the globe in marking World Environment Day.
The day is celebrated annually on June 5.
This year's day has been organised under the theme, 'Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience'.
The first World Environment Day was celebrated on June 5, 1974, in Stockholm.
The day was established to focus attention on pressing environmental issues and to foster a global community dedicated to sustainable development.
The day is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness, encouraging action and driving change.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, this year’s World Environment Day campaign focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host this year's global celebrations.
World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly following the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm.
This resulted in the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and World Environment Day was established to mark the opening day of the conference.
It serves as a day to protect, preserve the environment and promote ecological sustainability.
It encourages individuals and organisations to take concrete actions towards sustainable living.
The day provides a platform to reflect on the impact of human activities on the environment, environmental advocacy, education, and the sharing of best practices that can mitigate environmental degradation.
By bringing together people across the globe, and mobilizing different stakeholders the day aims to inspire positive environmental change.
