Millions of people are expected to engage in todays World Environment Day.
Host country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will hold a high-level policy event in the capital, Riyadh, where United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Inger Andersen will deliver a keynote speech followed by a discussion on this years theme - land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
A record-breaking 3,500 World Environment Day events are registered this year, mobilizing environmental action to restore ecosystems across the globe.
From tree planting in the Maldives and Kenya to the unveiling of large-scale city murals in the United States and activities in zoos across Ireland, Singapore and India, millions of people are coming together to mark this years Day.
