A global climate awareness campaign spearheaded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) gained momentum as participants from around the world joined the #NowForClimate Climate Dance Challenge, encouraging individuals to showcase their moves and challenge friends to take part.
The campaign featured the global dance anthem Deep Down by Grammy-nominated Brazilian DJ and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, Alok. Several UNEP Goodwill Ambassadors and Advocates lent their support to the initiative, including Jason Momoa, Amber Valletta, Antoinette Taus, Karry Wang, Dia Mirza and Frida Amani.
The challenge attracted international participation, with a flash mob performing the dance on Broadway in New York City, while UNEP and its partners organized a similar event at Lumphini Park in Bangkok, Thailand.
In a major conservation milestone marking World Environment Day, the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative reintroduced eight of the world’s last truly wild horses into the steppes of Kazakhstan. The species, absent from the region for more than 200 years, is expected to contribute to ecosystem restoration by reducing wildfire risks and enhancing soil carbon storage.
Meanwhile, celebrations in Baku featured a special acoustic performance by Mark Lee, the Korean-Canadian artist renowned for his work with NCT and SuperM. Lee performed an unreleased song inspired by Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve following a visit to the country and UNEP headquarters earlier this year.
Across the globe, climate awareness messages were displayed on billboards and public screens in countries including Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, China, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Paraguay, the United Kingdom, the United States and Uruguay. In addition, iconic buildings in Brussels, Geneva and Osaka were illuminated in green to commemorate World Environment Day and highlight the importance of climate action.
Looking ahead, Serbia has been announced as the host country for World Environment Day 2027.
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