Earth Day

April 25, 2023

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on 22^nd April to raise awareness about the need to protect our planet and its environment.
- In 2009, the United Nations designated 22nd April as International Mother Earth Day.
The theme for Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in our planet,” with a clear motto of ‘everyone accounted for, everyone accountable.’
It calls on businesses, investors, financial markets, and governments to lead the way in building a healthier and more equitable global system.
Earth Day was first observed in 1970 as a response to environmental degradation caused by issues such as smog, polluted rivers, and oil spills.
Earth Day is globally coordinated by EARTHDAY.ORG, a non-profit organization formerly known as Earth Day Network. It aims to build the world’s largest environmental movement to drive transformative change for people and the planet.
The landmark Paris Agreement, which brings almost 200 countries together in setting a common target to reduce global greenhouse emissions, was also signed on Earth Day 2016.