Earth Day is observed on April 22 every year. Earth Day gains significance with each passing year as the global climate crisis worsens. Earth Day brings millions of peopple together as it gives an opportunity for all stakeholders to create awareness and work together on critical issues like global warming, pollution and the vanishing forest cover among others. This year, the earthday.org calls on everyone to "be apart of the change". In 1990, Earth Day became an ''environmental movement, working with more than 75,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet''.
Earth Day 2021 theme
Restore Our Earth is the theme for Earth Day 2021. The theme - Restore Our Earth - ''focuses on natural processes and emerging green technologies that can restore the world's ecosystems. In this way, the theme rejects the notion that mitigation or adaptation are the only way to address climate change.''
Earth Day 2021: Know the significance
Earth Day is maked on April 22 since 1970. This year, there is a three-day event covering all aspects of climate action, from April 20 to 22. This year, amid the pandemic, a host of environmental issues are being prioritized. According to the earthday.org, the topics that will take centrestage at the digital event on Wednesday are:
- Climate and environmental literacy
- Climate restoration technologies
- Reforestation efforts
- Regenerative agriculture
- Equity and environmental justice
- Citizen science
- Cleanups
Earth Day 2021: Take a look at the activities
UN Women: "Mark your calendars! 22 April is International Earth Day. Unite with #GenerationEquality to take #climateaction for this year's theme, Restore our Earth."
UNICEF: "To achieve the Global Goals all children everywhere need to learn about the climate crisis and how to tackle it. That's why we're supporting The Worlds Lesson in asking children to write a short message on why learning about climate change matters to them. Check it out!"
NASA Earth: "As we prepare for Earth Day here at NASA, we're thinking about the ways we're all connected by our home planet. We want you to share pictures and videos with us of your little place in space, using #ConnectedByEarth."
Watch this space for more in the run up to Earth Day 2021.
