The planet Earth commemorated the 54th Earth Day on April 22, 2024, at a time when pollution is at never-before-seen levels and temperatures on are breaking records every year.
About Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year. The day is also known as International Mother Earth Day.
It was first celebrated across US college campuses in 1970 — months after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara. The movement has since mobilised more than a billion individuals in over 192 countries.
Theme 2024:"Planet vs. Plastics"
Fact Box: Paris Accord
In 2016 the United Nations selected April 22 as the date for the Paris Accord.
Leaders from 196 nations came together on April 22 that year to adopt a legally binding treaty against global warming.
Countries are expected to try and limit global warming to 1.5°C under the Accord while greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025 at the latest and decline 43% by 2030.