Events are taking place across the globe on 5 June to celebrate World Environment Day.

This year, the focus is on the effect climate change is having on polar ecosystems and communities, as well as the ensuing global consequences (in accordance with 2007/2008 being International Polar Year). World Environment Day is hosted by a different city each year, and in 2007 its base will be in Tromsø, Norway - also known as ‘The Gateway to the Arctic’.

There are numerous events happening in the UK too. An eco-car rally, Revolve, will take place from Brighton to London, while exhibitions are being held in Cardiff, Liverpool and Oxford, amongst other places.

For a complete list of events, visit the official World Environment Day website by clicking here.

The day was originally set up in 1972 by the United Nations in an effort to stimulate public awareness towards the environment.

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