June 5, 2026: Azerbaijan prepares for World Environment Day and climate resilience

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that Azerbaijan will host World Environment Day 2026. The theme of the global platform in Baku is ‘Solutions and Resilience to Address the Climate Crisis’.

Following COP29 in 2024, Azerbaijan is leading by transforming its economy to focus on renewable energy.

World Environment Day 2026 aims to raise public awareness and encourage individuals to reduce carbon emissions. This year’s program is focusing on the conservation of ‘Migratory Species’.

Climate change is altering the routes of migratory birds and marine animals, disrupting the balance of ecosystems. An international conference in Uzbekistan in February 2026 will add 42 new endangered species to the international protection list.

The Azerbaijani government is planting billions of trees and promoting a ‘Zero Waste’ initiative nationwide for the occasion. Preparations are ongoing to sign an agreement among regional countries to protect the Caspian Sea’s ecological balance.

This year’s awareness campaign also sees the use of digital technology. Through an AI-powered app, people can track their daily carbon footprint and are rewarded for environmentally friendly habits.

The initiative is being widely praised in the international community. Azerbaijan’s shift from fossil fuels to a green transition inspires developing countries, according to Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP.

On this day in 2026, we will launch a global movement to remind everyone that the world belongs to us all and that protecting it is our moral duty.