UNEP / WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2026

World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together government leaders, climate advocates, artists and citizens to highlight the urgent need for climate action. UNEP

• Video Length: 00:05:24
• Production Date: 5 June 2026
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME - UNEP
• Subject Topical: ENVIRONMENT; CLIMATE CHANGE
• MAMS Id: 3583279
• Parent Id: 3583279
• Alternate Title: unifeed260605g

Description

STORY: UNEP / WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2026
TRT: 05:24
SOURCE: UNEP
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 05 JUNE 2026, BAKU, AZERBAIJAN

Shotlist

1. Various exterior shots, Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
2. Various interior shots,Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
3. Med shot, UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen takes podium
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):
“Today on this World Environment Day, thousands know, millions of climate focus events are happening across the world every day, in every house and every city. And millions of people are making their voices heard online, calling for climate action.”
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):
“Global temperatures are rising and climate impacts are intensifying, and the planet is sending us signals. And these signals come in the form of heat waves, of droughts, of floods, of desertification, sand and dust storms. And the impacts harm us all, with the poorest and the most vulnerable suffering the most.”
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):
“But that must not be the cause of despair. That is not the story we are writing. The story is not yet written and the pen is in our hands. We can craft our own story by acting to slow down climate change by.”
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):
“And that means transitioning away from fossil fuels in the energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner. That means investing in and deploying every available solution urgently and at scale. And that means financing on the table, as promised here in Baku. Strong financing and meaningful adaptation, early warning and disaster preparedness and more.”
8. Med shot, Delegates are seated inside the hall.
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Mukhtar Babayev, Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate:
“This year's World Environment Day focuses on drawing attention to the urgent need to deepen nexus between climate action and nature. Today, climate crisis transcends borders, making it imperative to enhance international cooperation.”
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Mukhtar Babayev, Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate:
“The environmental challenges facing our planet have devastating impacts not only on ecosystems but also on sustainable development, public health, livelihood and prosperity of countries. The well-being of future generations depends on how effectively we address these challenges today.”
11. Various shots, Azerbaijan cultural performance for World Environment Day
12. UPSOUND (English) Mark Lee, K-Pop Musician:
“Hello everybody. My name is Mark. It is a true honor to be here today. Thank you so much for inviting me to the World Environment Day. I believe our souls all have this longing for a better world. So the song is called “Ready or Not”. Hope you enjoy.”
13. Various shots, Performance: Mark Lee sings “Ready or Not”
14. Various shots, Mark Lee performs.

Storyline

World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together government leaders, climate advocates, artists and citizens to highlight the urgent need for climate action.

Speaking at the event, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen warned that rising temperatures and intensifying climate impacts are affecting communities worldwide, while emphasizing that solutions already exist and must be deployed urgently and at scale.

Azerbaijan's climate representative Mukhtar Babayev called for stronger international cooperation to address interconnected climate and environmental challenges.

The celebrations also featured cultural performances and a special appearance by K-pop artist Mark Lee, underscoring the role of culture and public engagement in building momentum for climate action.