Every year on April 22, people around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day—a global event dedicated to environmental protection and awareness. First held in 1970, Earth Day has grown into a powerful movement involving over a billion people in more than 190 countries.
The purpose of Earth Day is to remind us of our shared responsibility to protect the planet. It encourages individuals, communities, businesses, and governments to take meaningful action—whether it’s planting trees, reducing plastic use, conserving water, or switching to clean energy sources.
Each year, Earth Day has a specific theme. These themes help focus global attention on key environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, pollution, and sustainability. Educational campaigns, clean-up drives, nature walks, and eco-friendly pledges are just some of the ways people participate.
Earth Day is more than just a one-day event—it’s a reminder that every action, no matter how small, can help make a difference. By working together and making thoughtful choices, we can protect our planet for future generations.
The theme for Earth Day 2025 is “Our Power, Our Planet”, emphasizing the urgent need to transition to renewable energy sources to combat climate change and promote environmental justice. This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, and the campaign aims to triple global clean electricity generation by 2030. The focus is on harnessing energy from solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and tidal sources, which are sustainable and do not produce greenhouse gases.
The initiative underscores that renewable energy is not only essential for reducing carbon emissions but also for improving public health and creating economic opportunities. It highlights that 3.8 billion people worldwide lack access to sufficient electricity, and transitioning to renewable energy can address this disparity.
