Today millions of people across the world are celebrating World Environment Day 2022.

People will be planting trees, cleaning beaches and picking up rubbish in aid of the environment. They will also be running, cycling and going to concerts to raise awareness of the climate crisis.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has highlighted five events across the globe, you can read the article here.

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On World Environment Day 2022 global leaders in business and finance have been counting out their actions for the planet. What are your Earth Action Numbers?

If you are in business or finance, use and share the #OnlyOneEarth Practical Guide for transformative actions your organization can take to restore our planet.

Then tell us what action you are taking with Earth Action Numbers. Put your numbers on the map and get a personalised social media card to share with your followers. We have #OnlyOneEarth. Let’s take care of it.

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Indian celebrities including Sachin Tendulkar, Shankhar Mahadevan, Tara Sutaria, Kapil Sharma, Shilpa Shetty and Tulsi Kumar, have released a music video to celebrate World Environment Day 2022.

The superstars worked with the Hungama and Bhamla Foundation to create an #OnlyOneEarth anthem that was composed by Shaan and penned by Swanand Kirkire.

Use and share the #OnlyOneEarth Practical Guide for some great ideas of transformative actions that we can all take to restore our planet.

Then tell us what action you are taking with Earth Action Numbers. Put your numbers on the map and get a personalised social media card.

WATCH: World Environment Day: Every Action Counts LIVE event, 5 June 17:00 EAT (GMT+3) as we travel the globe to explore how the world is celebrating in 2022.

Millions of people, from across the world, will come together tomorrow, 5 June to celebrate World Environment Day 2022.

People will clean beaches, plant trees and hold marches in an effort to fight the climate crisis.

For the full story read the article here.

WATCH: World Environment Day: Every Action Counts LIVE event, 5 June 17:00 EAT (GMT+3) as we travel the globe to explore how the world is celebrating in 2022.

Ahead of World Environment Day 2022, a new tool has been developed by the Minderoo Foundation to measure plastic pollution.

The Global Plastic Watch tool combines advanced satellite data technology with machine learning and has identified thousands of waste sites across 25 countries.

The tool can determine the size and scale of land-based plastic waste sites, a major factor in fuelling the growing problem of plastic pollution in the world’s rivers and oceans. The tool will help authorities better manage plastic leakage into the marine environment.

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Hundreds of speakers attending Stockholm+50 have issued an urgent call for action to address the environmental crisis.

The two-day international meeting concluded on 4 June with a statement issued by co-hosts Sweden and Kenya, drawn from Member States and stakeholders.

The statement contained several recommendations for an actionable agenda. For more information on the statement and the conclusion of Stockholm+50 read an article here.

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Colombia has become the first country in South America to regulate methane emissions in the oil and gas sector.

Reducing methane leaks is the single most important and cost-effective way for the industry to bring down emissions and reduce climate change.

For a full report read the article on the Climate and Clean Air Coalition website here.

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Ahead of World Environment Day 2022, held on 5 June, some of Tanzania’s biggest artists have released a song calling for ecosystem restoration.

Named Kijanisha, Swahili for “to make green,” the song is a rallying cry for ecosystem restoration and environmental change.

The artists featured on the song include John Makini, Frida Amani, Christina Shusho and Ben Pol, between them have an audience of over 11 million people. The lyrics not only draw attention to World Environment Day but also the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem.

You can listen, share and comment on the song here.

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The Ocean Conservation Trust has launched an online quiz ahead of World Environment Day 2022 to raise awareness of people’s impact on the ocean. 

The #thinkoceanchallenge is a multiple choice quiz and determines participants' ocean personality. 

The quiz can be taken here.

WATCH: World Environment Day: Every Action Counts LIVE event, 5 June 17:00 EAT (GMT+3) as we travel the globe to explore how the world is celebrating in 2022.

PLASTIK, A short film based on beating plastic pollution, had its world premiere on 3 June ahead of World Environment Day 2022.

The film, released globally by The SEA Circular Project, part of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), highlights the social implications of plastic pollution in the Asian context.

You can watch the film here.

WATCH: World Environment Day: Every Action Counts LIVE event, 5 June 17:00 EAT (GMT+3) as we travel the globe to explore how the world is celebrating in 2022.