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Millions like you mobilized to #BeatPlasticPollution!





                                Thank you for making World Environment Day 
2023 such a success! Millions of people from around the world came together 
to emphasize solutions that can halt and reverse plastic pollution. These 
were highlighted across thousands of events, exhibitions, webinars and 
workshops.


                                World Environment Day 2023 in numbers:

                                a.. 1 #WorldEnvironmentDay was the top 
trending hashtag on Twitter on 5 June.
                                b.. 200 million: number of times UNEP World 
Environment Day content was seen across social media platforms in more than 
eight languages, with special posts from Jason Momoa, Antonio Banderas, 
Karry Wang, Ellie Goulding, and UN Secretary General António Guterres.
                                c.. 53,546: amount of times World 
Environment Day was mentioned across 8,348 media outlets in 167 countries 
and 54 languages.
                                d.. 2.2 million: total views of UNEP’s World 
Environment Day videos on YouTube.
                                e.. 63,000: total downloads of the Beat 
Plastic Pollution Practical Guide.


                                Find out more






                                “We have a choice; we can use our voice”





                                “This year, we are going to beat plastic 
pollution because millions of people are demanding change,” said Inger 
Andersen, UNEP Executive Director. “We have a choice; we can use our voice 
and we want to see justice.”

                                Watch the full wrap up



                                Côte d'Ivoire works for solutions





                                This year the official host was Côte 
d'Ivoire, a country working to overcome the threat of plastic pollution.

                                Find out more




                                Over 60,000 people used the Practical Guide!

                                The Beat Plastic Pollution Practical Guide 
provides tips on actions we can all take to halt and reverse the damage 
being caused by plastic pollution. Over 63,000 people have already 
downloaded it.



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                              From: World Environment Day
                              Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 2:33 PM
                              Subject: Millions like you mobilized to 
#BeatPlasticPollution!






 
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