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Media Advisory
World Environment Day 2023
Official Events
5 June 2023
World Environment Day<https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/> the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. This year, it will be hosted by Côte d'Ivoire and supported by the Netherlands, with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution.
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, after it was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. Over the past five decades, the day has grown to be one of the largest global platforms for environmental outreach. Tens of millions of people participate online and through in-person activities, events and actions around the world.
The press is invited to the official events planned in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire:
Official launch ceremony of the World Environment Day 2023
Participants:
Mr. Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, Vice President, Côte d’Ivoire
Mr. Jean-Luc Assi, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Côte d'Ivoire
Mr. Bouaké Fofana, Minister of Sanitation and Hydraulics, Côte d'Ivoire
Ms. Françoise Le Guennou-Remarck, Minister of Culture, Ivory Coast
Ms. Vivianne Heijnen, Minister of Environment, the Netherlands
Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP
Ms. Rose Mwebaza, Regional Director for Africa, UNEP
Representative of the African Development Bank
Date: Monday, 5 June 2023
Time: 10:30
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Espace Latrille Events Deux Plateaux, Abidjan
Press briefing by Mr. Jean-Luc Assi, Côte d’Ivoire Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, and Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP
Date: Monday, 5 June 2023
Time: 12:30
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Espace Latrille Events Deux Plateaux, Abidjan
Additional resources
World Environment Day<https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/> website
Get solutions in the Beat Plastic Pollution Practical Guide<https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/get-involved/practical-guide>
World Environment Day live updates<https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/latest/live-updates>