As the world celebrates Earth Day on April 22, it marks a significant occasion to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues and take action to address the challenges that threaten the health of our planet.
The History of Earth Day
The global environmental movement owes much to EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly known as Earth Day Network), which played a pivotal role in establishing Earth Day. The organization was founded with the mission to unite people around the world in a shared commitment to the environment.
“EARTHDAY.ORG’s founders created and organized the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Since then, the organization has mobilized over 1 billion people every year—on Earth Day and beyond—to protect the planet,” according to the official website.
From tackling climate change and combating pollution to promoting sustainable practices and halting deforestation, Earth Day continues to serve as a powerful reminder of the collective responsibility we all share in safeguarding Earth for future generations
The global environmental movement owes much to EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network), which played a pivotal role in launching Earth Day. The first official Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, in the United States, initiated by environmental activists and supported by millions who took to the streets to protest against environmental degradation.
In 1971, the global significance of Earth Day grew when UN Secretary-General U Thant held a special ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, marking the first time the day was officially recognized at an international diplomatic level.
Since then, Earth Day has evolved into a worldwide movement, with over 1 billion people participating annually in events and actions focused on climate change, pollution, deforestation, and sustainability.
Earth Day theme
The theme for Earth Day 2025 is “Our Power, Our Planet.” It focuses on measures to achieve ‘triple clean electricity’ goal by 2030 using renewable energy. The day advocates protection of natural resources such as air, oceans, soil, ecosystems, wildlife, and human health by harnessing renewable sources of energy.