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World Environment Day 2026, theme 'Now For Climate' announced

scienceJun 5, 2026136592

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced World Environment Day 2026 will carry the theme "Now For Climate" and that official events will kick off in Baku. He highlighted that the past 11 years are the hottest on record and cited record ocean temperatures, melting ICE, rising seas, and more extreme weather while urging countries to cut emissions, protect nature, support vulnerable communities, and speed the shift to renewable energy. The campaign pairs global advocacy with local adaptation initiatives such as river restoration and resilience planning, stressing that policy and investment choices made now will determine how communities withstand accelerating climate risks.

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