Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet, even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. The #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 campaign, calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution.
By drawing inspiration from nature and showcasing real-world solutions, the campaign encourages individuals, organizations, industries, and governments to adopt sustainable practices that drive systemic change.
This year’s World Environment Day (5 June) comes exactly two months before countries meet again to continue negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Join the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)-led #BeatPlasticPollution campaign! Find out how here.
See our overview below of events and activities planned in Belgium, and add your event on the 2025 World Environment Day map and share it with the world!
CineONU “Ocean with David Attenborough”
https://unric.org/en/ocean-with-david-attenborough/
Time: 3 June | 19:00
Location: Cinema Palace, Boulevard Anspach 85, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Description: To mark World Environment Day 2025 (WED), World Oceans Day, and the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, a special CineONU film screening will take place on 3 June 2025 at 19:00 at Brussels’ historic Cinema Palace.
On this occasion, the documentary “Ocean with David Attenborough” will be screened. In this powerful film, Sir David Attenborough explores the ocean’s most pressing threats, such as plastic pollution, while also highlighting inspiring ways we can protect and care for our marine ecosystems.
Intergenerational Dialogue: Bridging Generations for Change: Ending Plastic Pollution Together
https://www.unep.org/events/conference/bridging-generations-change-ending-plastic-pollution-together
Time: 5 June | 15:00-17:30
Location: European Committee of the Regions, VMA building, Rue van Maerlant 2, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Description: This event, hosted by the European Committee of the Regions, is organized by UNEP as part of the World Environmental Day 2025 campaign. The dialogue aims to bring together different generations to explore the past, present, and future of plastics, and to generate actionable solutions to plastic pollution.
The event will be webstreamed.
This event is an EU Green Week partner event.
Cities in Belgium celebrate World Environment Day
Time: 5 June, PM
Location: Brussels and major cities in Belgium
Description: Belgian cities will raise awareness and mark World Environment Day by illuminating city halls and prominent landmarks in green, and/or by highlighting local environmental initiatives to address (plastic) pollution in their communications.
In Brussels, don’t miss the City Hall on the Grand-Place and the European Committee of the Region Bridge over Belliard street, glowing green from 9:30 PM to midnight—an illuminated tribute to environmental action!
Brussels Airport shares a message for World Environment Day
Time: During the whole day of 5 June
Location: Brussels Airport, Belgium
Description: Brussels Airport will share a message for World Environment Day with its passengers via electronic billboards throughout the airport.
World Environment Day messaging on the streets of 3 major cities in Belgium
Time: Beginning on 30 May and ending on 5 June
Location: Brussels, Antwerp, and Liège
Description: Short clips promoting the World Environment Day 2025 Beat Plastic Pollution campaign will be showcased on JCDecaux’s electronic billboards across Brussels, Antwerp, and Liège, reaching millions of passersby.
