UNEP praises a sand art made by Sudarsan Pattnaik

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has praised renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik’s a sand art on Odisha’s Puri beach to celebrate World Environment Day.

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Pattnaik created an 8 foot by 13 foot sculpture with seven tonnes of sand, giving a message that people can lead a healthy life in a safe environment.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system.

UNEP was established by Maurice Strong, its first director, after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in June 1972.

Its mandate is to provide leadership, deliver science and develop solutions on a wide range of issues, including climate change, the management of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and green economic development.