June 5th has been proclaimed World Environment Day by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It was first proclaimed in 1973: yes, over fifty years ago! Fifty years ago the world knew that land restoration, desertification and drought resilience were important issues for Planet Earth!

June 5th is also National Ketchup Day, National Start Over Day, National Veggie Burger Day and National Moonshine day. I certainly hope World Environment Day is uppermost in peoples’ minds.