World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated globally on 5th June every year to promote environmental awareness and action. The theme for WED-2026 is " Inspired by Nature. For

 

 Visakhapatnam: Indian News Times: 2June,World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated globally on 5th June every year to promote environmental awareness and action. The theme for WED-2026 is " Inspired by Nature. For 

Climate. For Our Future ", with a focus on collective community action to eliminate plastic 

waste and promote sustainable practices.

In this context, the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB), Visakhapatnam is

conducting Elocution, Essay writing, Drawing, Quiz competitions on 04.06.2026.

The date, time and venue of competition:

Date & Time: 04.06.2026 & 9:00 AM.

Venue: Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, D.No.39-33-30/4/1, Madhavadhara Vuda 

Colony, Visakhapatnam.

1.Junior Level: Students of Classes 1 to 6

2.Senior Level: Students of Classes 7 to 10

3. Parent–Child Creative Duo.

Theme:

Elocution: Circular Economy (Reduce-Re Use - Recycle).

Essay Writing: Beat Plastic Pollution: Towards a Cleaner and Greener Future.

Drawing: My Eco-Friendly City/Village

Quiz: Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Living.

Parent–Child Creative Duo - "Nature in Every Pot – Paint, Plant & Protect" 

All interested students are warmly invited to participate and contribute their voice and vision 

toward a plastic-free planet. Let us join hands in building a cleaner, healthier, and more 

sustainable future.

For registration please contact: 99086 67273; 98851 35582, 77801 64110

                   K.V.SHARMA EDITOR