Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. From San Francisco to San Juan, Beijing to Brussels, Moscow to Marrakesh, people plant trees, clean up their communities, contact their elected officials, and more—all on behalf of the environment.
Like Earth Days of the past, Earth Day 2014 will focus on the unique environmental challenges of our time. As the world’s population migrates to cities, and as the bleak reality of climate change becomes increasingly clear, the need to create sustainable communities is more important than ever. Earth Day 2014 will seek to do just that through its global theme: Green Cities. With smart investments in sustainable technology, forward-thinking public policy, and an educated and active public, we can transform our cities and forge a sustainable future. Nothing is more powerful than the collective action of a billion people.
In Geneva, Switzerland, the International School of Geneva is hosting a “green sale” and an organic food sale to raise money to plant trees on the school grounds. There will also be activities like recycling games and environmental arts and crafts.
Then, in the Chisinau, Moldova, the Gutta-Club will host an assortment of Earth Day events with clean-up efforts in 30 villages, a tree planting movement, and the building of nesting boxes for birds. There will also be a central event in Chisinau’s central square with concerts, workshops, and contests for anyone who wants to participate.
In Dublin, Earth Day Network partner ECO-UNESCO is running its annual ECO-Explorer Camp for kids from April 22nd to April 25th at the Greenhouse in Dublin City Center. Campers, or ECO-Explorers, ages 5-12 will explore the local urban ecology, take weather measurements, investigate city wildlife and discover Dublin’s green spaces like never before. The ECO-Explorers will also participate in the designing of future Green Cities using drawings and 3D art.
Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. Let us take good care of our homes we live. Not only in this time of every year, but every moment of life!
More about Earth Day
Background
The April 22 Earth Day, founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson, was first organized in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water and soil pollution.
Some people prefer to observe Earth Day around the time of the March equinox. In 1978, American anthropologist Margaret Mead added her support for the equinox Earth Day, founded by John McConnell. She stated that the selection of the March Equinox for Earth Day made planetary observance of a shared event possible.
Symbols
Symbols used by people to describe Earth Day include: an image or drawing of planet earth; a tree, a flower or leaves depicting growth; or the recycling symbol. Colors used for Earth Day include natural colors such as green, brown or blue.
The "Earth Flag", which was designed by John McConnell, has been described as a "flag for all people". It features a two-sided dye printed image of the Earth from space on a dark blue field, made from recyclable, weather-resistant polyester. Margaret Mead believed that a flag that showed the earth as seen from space was appropriate.
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