World Earth Day, also known as International Mother Earth Day, is celebrated every year on April 22.
Context
World Earth Day, also known as International Mother Earth Day, is celebrated every year on April 22.
History
- Earth Day was first observed in 1970, when 20 million took to the streets to protest against environmental degradation on the call of US Senator Gaylord Nelson.
- The event was triggered by the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, as well as other issues such as smog and polluted rivers.
- In 2009, the United Nations designated 22nd April as ‘International Mother Earth Day’.
Theme
- The theme of Earth Day 2022 is to ‘Invest in our planet’.
- This year’s theme for Earth Day 2021 was ‘Restore Our Earth’.
