PPAO President Rewat Areerob presided over the opening ceremony of the event, held at the King Rama X Commemoration Park at Saphan Hin in Phuket Town.
Joining him were PPAO Permanent Secretary Akkharawat Sirithanyathanakorn, who delivered the event report, and Phuket City Deputy Mayor Prasit Sinsawapak, who welcomed participants.
The event brought together representatives from government agencies, private-sector organisations, environmental groups, educational institutions, students and members of the public, highlighting broad cooperation in advancing environmental protection efforts across the island.
World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5 following its designation by the United Nations to promote environmental awareness and international cooperation. For 2026, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) adopted the theme “Climate Action”, encouraging governments, businesses and communities to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve resource efficiency, cut waste, expand green spaces and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The PPAO said this year’s event was organised through cooperation with a wide range of partners, including Phuket City Municipality, the Phuket Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment, the Pollution Control and Environment Office Region 15, the Phuket Provincial Industry Office, the Provincial Energy Office, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office, the Phuket Provincial Agriculture Office and other government agencies.
Community organisations, universities, environmental foundations and volunteer networks also took part, including environmental conservation volunteers, natural resources protection volunteers and environmental associations.
Organisers said the event aimed to raise environmental awareness, encourage public participation in natural resource conservation and strengthen cooperation between sectors in addressing environmental challenges.
Activities throughout the day included environmental exhibitions and educational displays from participating agencies, alongside youth-focused programmes under the theme “Earth Re-Gen: Youth Power to Combat Climate Crisis”.
Students and young people took part in an environmental project competition titled “Climate Action: Turning Global Warming Crisis into Sustainable Solutions”, while forums and discussion sessions provided opportunities for participants to exchange ideas and knowledge on environmental management.
The event also featured food and product stalls promoting environmentally friendly alternatives and sustainable consumption practices.
In a statement, organisers expressed hope that the World Environment Day activities would inspire greater environmental responsibility among residents, businesses and organisations across Phuket, leading to concrete action on climate change and supporting the island’s long-term goal of becoming a sustainable and liveable tourism destination.