World Environment Day

The Earth is already speaking to us—through record-breaking temperatures, more intense wildfires, extreme storms and glaciers disappearing before our eyes.

For years, we have said that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is essential to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. Today, that threshold is dangerously close to being exceeded—and every fraction of a degree matters.

Climate change is no longer a future threat: it is reshaping life across the planet.

Yet another force is also gaining momentum: collective action. Communities are restoring ecosystems. Young people are driving change. Clean energy is transforming cities and homes. Sustainable solutions are already building a different future.

World Environment Day 2026 reminds us that we still have time to change course. The Earth is sending us signals. The question is: what signal are we going to send in return?

Join the global campaign by UN Environment and act #ForClimateNow. Because protecting the planet also means protecting our health, our communities, and our future.