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World Environment Day is celebrated June 5th, followed by World Oceans Day on June 8th…Teach the children…
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https://earlyeducationzone.com/blog/stem-sensory/world-environment-day-2021-activity-ideas/
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What is this year’s theme?
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Firstly, it is important to emphasis to children that the word “environment” refers to everything in the world around them, including all living creatures and plants as well as mountains, rivers, the climate and air. Plants and animals need a healthy environment to survive. The theme of the year’s World Environment Day is ecosystem restoration. An ecosystem is an area where living organisms interact in a specific way with the local environment to survive. When ecosystems are damaged by man, then some living organisms may not be able to survive.
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Ecosystems are being harmed through human actions:
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There will be more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050 and approximately 25% of the world’s coral reefs have been irreversibly destroyed.
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The demand for palm oil and wood has resulted in massive deforestation issues in South America and south-east Asia resulting in the loss of up to 80% of natural forest. This has led to a decline in animal populations.
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Humans send over 2 million tonnes of waste to landfill each year and in the UK we recycle only 17% of our waste. This waste is taking up precious space on our planet that should be used for plants and animals.
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