22 April World Earth Day 2024
World Earth Day 2024: Earth Day is celebrated every year around the world on 22 April for environmental protection. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 every year to show support for environmental protection.
This day is done to make everyone understand the importance of environmental protection and sustainability, it is also celebrated as Earth’s Birthday.
Earth Day was founded in 1970 by US Senator Gerald Nelson as an environmental education initiative. It is now celebrated every year in more than 192 countries around the world.
Every year, events are organized all over the world on Earth Day to keep the environment clean and safe. World Earth Day 2024 will be organized on Monday, 22 April. It was first celebrated in 1970, so 2024, on April 22, is its 54th anniversary.
This year, the theme of World Earth Day 2024 has been declared as “Planet vs Plastic” to make people understand the importance of environmental protection and sustainability.
“Planet vs. Plastic” Theme Importance
Everyone would be curious to know the reason behind declaring the theme of World Earth Day 2024 as “Planet vs. Plastic” this year. As before, the world has been awakened to keep the environment clean through different mediums.
This year on April 22, 2024, EARTHDAY.ORG renews its commitment to end the widespread use of plastics, aiming to cut production by 60% by 2040 to protect both human and planetary health.
What to Do on Earth Day?
- Just as it is necessary to clean and take care of our house, similarly it is important to take care of our planet i.e. Earth. There are countless ways to participate in Earth Day activities:
- Plant trees: Organize a tree planting program in your community to combat deforestation and increase green spaces.
- Cleanup Campaign: Participate in cleanup campaigns to remove litter and plastic waste from parks, rivers, beaches, roads and other natural areas.
- Awareness Campaign: Run an awareness campaign to alert the world about the damage caused by plastic to nature.
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: Use plastic items as little as possible, bring existing plastic items reuse. And increase awareness about it around you too.
Since Earth Day raises awareness about protecting our planet, you can get involved in various eco-related activities to make this day special. You can pledge to avoid using plastic at home, go on nature walks, make lifestyle changes that reduce your carbon footprint, educate your family and friends on ways to save the environment.
This day is important because it changes our perspective, leading us to see ourselves not as separate from nature but inextricably linked. It encourages humans to make small changes in our daily lives, support environmental causes, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
FAQs
Why do we Celebrate World Earth Day?
Earth Day was founded in 1970 by US Senator Gerald Nelson as an environmental education initiative. This day is done to make everyone understand the importance of environmental protection and sustainability, it is also celebrated as Earth’s Birthday.
When is World Earth Day 2024?
World Earth Day 2024 will be organized on Monday, 22 April.
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