World Environment Day: Get Connected With Nature, PM Modi

World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year, and this year's theme helps us to get connected with ourselves and also with nature.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 'World Environment Day' said that it is the right time to reaffirm our commitment in protecting our environment and to nurture a better planet.

"WorldEnvironmentDay is the right time to //reaffirm our commitment to protecting our environment and nurturing a better planet. We salute the will & determination of all those individuals & organizations working towards protecting the environment.

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‘The theme 'Connecting People to Nature' helps people appreciate the beauty of nature and its importance to take steps in protecting the Earth.’

#"WorldEnvironmentDay," Prime Minister Modi tweeted. He said this year's theme of 'Connecting People to Nature' is nothing but getting connected with ourselves and with nature.

World Environment Day 2017 will be observed today across the world and the theme of this year is 'Connecting People to Nature'.

According to United Nations, the theme of this year implores people to get outdoors and into nature, to appreciate its beauty and its importance, and to take forward the call to protect the Earth.

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Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said global warming and climate change are adversely affecting the whole world and people should contribute to save the planet. The state government in Kerala launchs a massive tree planting exercise today on the occasion of world environment day. This is being organized under the ' Haritha Keralam' project an initiative to make the state green.

The government's programme is to plant one crore saplings across the state by involving school students, 'Kudumbashree' (women self-help group) units and civic bodies. This is Kerala's initiative to tackle climate change.

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Another major initiative to be launched is the felling of trees that cause ecological imbalance. Involving school children in the project, the government has decided to distribute 40 lakh saplings each child will get one sapling which they should plant it at home, school compound or public place.

Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged the people to support the initiative.

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Source-ANI