World Environment Day 2019: EAM S Jaishankar plants saplings, world leaders and personalities send in their appeals

World leers, personalities and celebrities have posted a range of messs urging people to protect our Environment, as globe observes World Environment Day on Wednesday

occasion is observed on June 5 each year and focuses on encouraging awareness and action for  protection of our environment. First held in 1974, its main aim is to raise awareness on emerging environmental issues, from marine pollution, human overpopulation, and global warming, to sustainable consumption and wildlife crimes.

me for 2019 is "Beat Air Pollution"

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi  tweeted on this World Environment Day,

RE | World Environment Day 2019: #BeatAirPollution gars momentum as countries across world find ways to tackle hazard

Secretary-General of UN, Antonio Guterres also shared a tweet,

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Newly appointed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and MoS V Murleedharan planted saplings on occasion:

Film Actor Akshay Kumar also tweeted regarding harmful effects of Air pollution,

Air pollution in India is a serious issue, ranking higher than smoking, high blood pressure, child and maternal malnutrition, and risk factors for diabetes.

At least 140 million people in India regularly brea air that has pollutant levels 10 times or more above WHO safe limit, while 13 of world's 20 cities with highest annual levels of air pollution are in India.

Actress Dia Mirza also tweeted on Air pollution,

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An Earth Anm penned by poet Abhay K is sung to celebrate World Environment Day.

"Our cosmic oasis, cosmic blue pearl,
most beautiful planet in universe.
All continents and all oceans, 
United we stand as flora and fauna,
United we stand as species of one earth.
Different cultures, beliefs and ways,
we are humans, earth is our home.
All people and nations of world,
all for one and one for all.
United, we unfurl blue marble flag".