NEWS

Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22

DETAILS

• Has been celebrated since 1970
• First observed in the United States
• Reminder to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems and live a more sustainable life
• Landmark Paris Agreement, which was signed by nearly 200 countries to set a common target to reduce global greenhouse emissions, was signed on Earth Day in 2016
• In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 as ‘International Mother Earth Day’
• 2022 theme – ‘Invest In Our Planet’