World Earth day

World Earth day- 2024

Background of World Earth day 2024:

Earth is our basis, the importance of this universal earth, which is considered as the mother by Sanatan Dharma, is celebrated all over the world on April 22 every year.

The slogan of World Earth Day 2024

Planet vs. Plastics
The 2024 theme, "Planet vs. Plastics", aims to raise awareness of the harms of plastic pollution to human and planetary health. Previous events have covered a range of environmental issues, from climate change and clean energy to protecting species and the benefits of tree planting.

This day is celebrated as the beginning of modern environmental programs and consciousness in the 1970s. In 2009, the 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations decided to observe April 22 as World Earth Day. On April 22, 1970, the United States celebrated this day for the first time. The day was marked as an environmental education program led by US Senator Gerald Nelson. The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992, provided much-needed support for the need for Earth Day.

Following the decision of the United Nations, this day is now celebrated with grandeur in more than 192 countries. April 22 is the northern hemisphere's spring season, and the southern hemisphere's autumn season, these differences of the mother earth are also represented by April 22.

Launched in 1970, this day enters its 52nd year in 2022. By then, the world community is committed to fulfilling its ambitious plan for clean and green earth by reducing pollution.

Concerns on the rising global temperature
Rising global temperatures are another major challenge in the 20th century. Earth's temperature is rising at a rate of zero point 18 degrees Celsius every year. Due to which the ice peaks at the North Pole of the Earth are melting. Incidents of natural disasters, such as ozone depletion, terrifying storms, and tsunamis, are increasing. Man himself is responsible for all these things and no one else. April 22nd is the day to look back on human steps and rectify collectively for forthcoming years.

Various public awareness programs are being conducted in Nepal on the occasion of Earth Day. Social organizations working in the field of environment and environment protection in Nepal have been conducting various programs on the occasion of Earth Day. Government officials show solidarity by attending such events.

On Earth Day, students from various colleges and schools organize awareness rallies against the growing pollution on Earth. In some countries, Earth Day is celebrated as a week-long event from April 16 to 22.

Despite technology and business, knowledge of planting trees, growing greenery, cycling, and using renewable energy as much as possible, less use of plastic, and knowledge of environmental protection are needed today. Nature is paramount, its protection is our duty. Happy Earth Day to the world May the love of the earth grow from the summit of Mount Everest to the surface of the Dead Sea.

-Suyog Dhakal