Xinhua
02 Jun 2026, 21:15 GMT+10
(260602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qian, programme manager for China at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), speaks during an event themed on World Environment Day in Beijing, capital of China, June 2, 2026.
An event themed on World Environment Day was held here on Tuesday, focusing on policies and practices for addressing climate change.
World Environment Day falls on June 5. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
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