- DIMAPUR — Even after 52 years of observing
World Environment Day annually on June 5, the world continues to struggle with
plastic waste and pollution. The United Nations Environment Programme recorded
that the world generated an estimated 400 million tonnes of plastic waste last
year.
- This year’s theme, ‘’, reflects the
ongoing effort to address plastic waste, which has become a significant
contributor to pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change. The general
acceptance of different forms of plastic—expensive or inexpensive—by society
has made plastic globally widespread.
Waste, primarily plastic, openly dumped by the public at an
undesignated site in Dimapur, as seen on the eve of World Environment Day 2025.
(EM Images)
- Dimapur, the commercial hub of Nagaland, continues to
struggle with waste management, with the district’s daily waste collection
reported at 1,000 metric tonnes. Among the 39 urban local bodies in the
state—three municipalities and 36 town councils—Dimapur generates the highest
amount of waste.
- Roads, footpaths and market areas in Dimapur are an eyesore,
as they are largely littered with trash, mostly plastic waste.
Waste, primarily plastic, openly dumped by the public at an
undesignated site in Dimapur, as seen on the eve of World Environment Day 2025.
(EM Images)
