Happy world Environment Day to all

NEW DELHI: India is celebrating World Environment Day on Friday 5th June 2009...along with other countries.

Children form a human chain during a campaign against global warming on World Environment Day in Bhopal. (PTI Photo) More Pictures

The theme this year reflects the urgency for nations to take adaptation and mitigation measures to address climate change consistence with the policy of sustainable development and reach agreed outcomes at the crucial climate convention meeting slated in Copenhagen in December 2009.

The day has been marked by the United Nations to observe as World Environment Day to give a human face to environmental issues, empower to become agents of sustainable and equitable development, promote to change attitude regarding the environment and advocate partnership between each human being and each society to ensure a safer and more prospers future.

World Environment Day is being celebrated since 1974 every year. Diffferent themes have been declared to tackle various issues to protect environment.

See pictures of how World Environment Day was celebrated in India and throughout the world.