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June 5 marks the celebration of World Environment Day, an annual event dedicated to raising global awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
We'll prefer a world where our lands flourish, ecosystem thrive, and communities prosper.
This isnt just a dream.
Its our mission.
Today lets explore the significance of land restoration and the transformative efforts taking place around the globe, especially in China.
For this episode, Im joined by Yu Shan in the studio and Steve Hatherly on the line.
Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.
Welcome to our educational deep dive into World Environment Day.
Annual event, held on June 5, is one of the world's largest platforms for environmental advocacy.
This year's theme, land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, cause action to the critical issue of land degradation.
With 40% of the planet's land degraded, affecting half of the world's population, the time to act is now.
So, Yuxian, to start with, what can you tell us about this special day, the World Environment Day?
Well, according to the official website of the United nations, the World Environment Day is led by the United Nations Environmental Program, or UNEP, and is held annually on June 5 ever since 1973.
And it is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world.
And this year it is hosted by Saudi Arabia and also this year, the world environment.