1. Official slogan 2014
Raise your voice- Not the sea Level
World Environment Day 2014
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 World Environment Day
 Theme 2014 At a Glance
 Barbados to host WED 2014
 Earth Anthem
 Events Associated with WED
 Rise in Sea Level
 Green House Effect
 Media Campaigns
 How to Get Involved

2. World Environment Day
• The celebration began in 1972 and has grown to become
one of the main vehicles through which the United Nations
encourages positive action for the environment.
• WED is a big celebration, engaging millions across the globe
through events on the ground in over 100 countries.
• Every year, participants, young and old, organize clean up
campaigns, art exhibits, tree-planting drives, concerts,
dance recitals, recycling drives, social media campaigns and
different contests themed around caring for the planet

3. Theme at a Glance
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
These are low-lying coastal countries that tend to share similar
sustainable development challenges including;
 small but growing populations,
 limited resources,
 remoteness,
 susceptibility to natural disasters,
 vulnerability to external shocks,
 excessive dependence on international trade, and
 fragile environments
The idea is to encourage a greater understanding of the importance of
SIDS and of the urgency to help protect the islands in the face of
growing risks and vulnerabilities, particularly as a result of climate
change.

4. Barbados to Host World Environment Day 2014
Barbados, a Caribbean island at the cutting edge of the fight against
climate change, will host this year's World Environment Day (WED)
global celebrations on 5 June 2014,
The theme for this year's celebrations is “Small Island
Developing States and Climate Change”
Barbados, a small nation has taken big steps to reduce its climate
impact and to provide clean, renewable energy - as well as
opportunities for green economic growth - to its people
As the host of WED, Barbados will have the opportunity to showcase these initiatives
and to act as an example for countless Small Island Developing States facing similar
challenges. The country has shown tremendous leadership and political will, proving
transition to a green economy

5. Earth Anthem
 "Earth Anthem" was
launched in June 2013 on
the occasion of the World
Environment Day by Kapil
Sibal and Shashi Tharoor,
 It is in eight languages
including all official
languages of the United
Nations viz. Arabic,
Chinese, English, French,
Russian, Spanish.
 The other two languages
are Hindi and Nepali
Our cosmic oasis, cosmic blue pearl
the most beautiful planet in the universe
all the continents and the oceans of the
world
united we stand as flora and fauna
united we stand as species of one earth
black, brown, white, different colours
we are humans, the earth is our home.
Our cosmic oasis, cosmic blue pearl
the most beautiful planet in the universe
all the people and the nations of the
world
all for one and one for all
united we unfurl the blue marble flag
black, brown, white, different colors
we are humans, the earth is our home.

6. Events associated with WED
Eco Action Day:
It is celebrated since 2007 in Singapore to inspire
individuals to reduce energy use at the workplace
India has also hosted WED 2011 in New Delhi
With the theme - Forests: Nature at your Service

7. Rise in Sea Level
There are two main causes of sea level rise:
1. As air temperatures rise (due to climate change) the water
in the oceans is warmed and expands. This process is called
thermal expansion.
2. As ice sheets and glaciers melt, they increase the amount
of water in the oceans.
Current sea level rise is about 3 mm/year worldwide. According
to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration(NOAA), "this is a significantly larger rate than
the sea-level rise averaged over the last several thousand
years", and the rate may be increasing.

8. Green House
• A greenhouse (also called a glasshouse) is a
building or complex in which plants are
grown.
• The structures range in size from small sheds
to industrial-sized buildings. A miniature
greenhouse is known as a cold frame.
• Commercial glass greenhouses are often high
tech production facilities for vegetables or
flowers.

9. Greenhouse gases
When Sun’s energy passes through atmosphere:
 26% is reflected or scattered.
 19% absorbed by clouds, gases, and particles.
 4% reflected to space by surface.
 51% reaches the surface.
Effects of Greenhouse gases
 Heating of the ground
 Melting of ice and snow
 Evaporation of water
 Plant photosynthesis

10. Media campaigns
• NDTV launched "Greenathon" Campaign in the year
2008 and served as India’s first ever- nationwide
campaign to save the environment
• Zee News launched 'My Earth, My Duty’ campaign.
This campaign has entered the Limca Book of
Records for a novel effort: for planting more than 73
lakh (7,300,000) trees in one single day across 34
cities and 2.5 lakh (250,000) villages on 25 August
2010.

11. How to get Involved?
Visit the World
Environment Day
website. Spend some
time having a look
around at the
information provided
there to see what's of
most interest to you
Find out what the
WED
environmental
theme is
internationally for
the year you're
celebrating WED
Check out the activities that
are already planned in your
area, region, or country. You
might like to join in what
has been planned, or even
help out if you're early
enough to become a part of
the volunteers for the event
Consider holding
your own WED
event. If you don't
mind a little
planning and
effort, why not
hold your own
event for WED
Make today that you
choose to adopt an eco-
friendly, sustainable
lifestyle. Do an inventory
of your energy usage, your
consuming habits, and
your reliance on
unsustainable products
If you're not already into
the refuse, reduce, reuse,
recycle, habit, choose
today to slip into it and
make it a part of your
daily life