New Delhi – As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, World Environment Day 2025 is being observed globally with renewed urgency and commitment. This year’s theme, “Restore Our Earth, Rebuild Our Future,” highlights the critical need for ecological restoration, sustainable practices, and individual accountability.
Coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Environment Day serves as the planet’s largest annual platform for environmental public outreach, celebrated by millions in over 150 countries.
A Call for Regeneration
This year, the global host is Brazil, focusing on the Amazon Rainforest’s preservation and large-scale reforestation. Key international events include tree plantation drives, clean-up campaigns, green energy policy dialogues, and youth-led innovation showcases.
“We have reached a tipping point,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP. “The future will be defined by the choices we make today. Restoration is not a luxury—it is a necessity.”
India Responds with Grassroots Action
In India, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a nationwide ‘Green Gram Panchayat Mission’, focusing on afforestation, rainwater harvesting, and banning single-use plastic in rural clusters.
Major cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad witnessed school children, corporates, NGOs, and local bodies coming together for:
Tree planting drives
Plastic waste art installations
Cycling to work campaigns
Eco fairs promoting green products
Leading industrial houses such as TATA, Infosys, and Mahindra Group released special environmental sustainability reports showcasing progress toward their 2030 net-zero goals.
Corporate Pledge
The mining sector, often criticized for its environmental footprint, took a surprising lead this year. Metals Minerals Publucation of India (MMPI) in association with loval communities and corporates launched a “Green Chain” initiative focusing on Green mining , dust suppression technologies, and solar-powered lighting .
“Our responsibility goes beyond mining industry . It’s about leaving a better world behind,” said Mohan Shukla , Mentor and Senior Public Policy Advisor for Govt Affairs and board member of Metals Minerals Publication of India (MMPI)
Every Action Counts
The spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’—the world is one family—echoed through school speeches, temple drives, and local community efforts. Children painted murals, senior citizens led composting demos, and social media was abuzz with green pledges under hashtags like #RestoreRebuild, #OnlyOneEarth, and #MyGreenPromise.
Final Word
World Environment Day 2025 reminds humanity that environmental restoration isn’t optional—it’s essential. From boardrooms to classrooms, mountains to metros, the call to action is loud and clear: Heal the Earth, and it will heal us in return.
Mr.Mohan Shukla ,Senior Public Policy Advisor at MMPI ( Metals Minerals Publication of India ) and Board Chairman at News365 Times planting trees along with Winone India team , joint efforts to boost environmental sustainability