Every year, June 5 is observed as World Environment Day to raise awareness about environmental issues. The theme for this year’s Environment Day is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ with focus on single-use or disposable plastic.
The theme invites everyone to make changes in their everyday lives to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on our natural places, our wildlife and their own health. While plastic has many valuable uses, it has severe environmental consequences.
Considering the significance of the day, India’s current and former cricketers such as Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, among others shared some insightful messages via micro-blogging site Twitter.
Here are the tweets:
The road to a healthier environment is something we all have to contribute into making ????. Let's stop utilizing single-use plastic products and pledge to change our habits. Let's all #BeatPlasticPollution this #WorldEnvironmentDay
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 5, 2018
The planet does not belong to us, we belong to the planet. Save it... Protect it and most importantly respect it. #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/WbXi1mBoRv
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) June 5, 2018
Next time you go to a restaurant, please refuse plastic glasses. Use Kulhad , give up plastic. Environment bhi set, taste bhi set.#WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/6p72c6jDAi
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 5, 2018
Let us pledge to Beat Plastic Pollution on this World Environment Dayhttps://t.co/DR7zcPUKdF#WorldEnvironmentDay#BeatPlasticPollution
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 5, 2018
Let’s not make ‘looking after our environment’ an event which comes few times a year. Let’s make it a part of our daily routine. Something we pass on to the next generation #ThereIsNoPlanetB #WorldEnvironmentDay
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) June 5, 2018
We can make the change we want to see. It just starts at home and in our daily habits. #BeatPlasticPollution this #WorldEnvironmentDay
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) June 5, 2018
Our choices decide our future, let's make the right ones before it's too late. We need to reduce our plastic usage, it's a matter of great concern for the environment today. #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) June 5, 2018
I think instead of #WorldEnvironmentDay let’s rename it as #WorldSurvivalDay. May be then we’ll realise we are on the brink of our carelessness & greed-infused disasters. Just look at water crisis in Shimla.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 5, 2018
भारत वो देश है जहाँ पेड़, पक्षी, जानवर, पत्थर सभी की पूजा होती है, क्यूँकि हमारे पूर्वज बहुत पहले समझ चुके थे कि विकास और पर्यावरण का संतुलन ज़रूरी है..और ‘वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्’ की भावना सम्पूर्ण विश्व को इस विचार से जोड़ती है। #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/Cj5pMLisgc
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) June 5, 2018
Every World Environment Day has a different global host country, where the official celebrations take place. India is the host to this year’s World Environment Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an event marking the World Environment Day today.
