World Earth Day is observed on 22nd April – 2020

Earth Day 2020 as ray of hope, optimism and action and while celebrating it safely

• Every year World Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. The day is celebrated to
  demonstrate environmental protection
• On 22nd April 2020, World Earth Day will be celebrated across the globe via ‘digital
  means’ amid the on-going COVID-19 pandemic
• The organizers have asked people to mark Earth Day 2020 as ray of hope,
  optimism and action and while celebrating it safely due to the on-going public health
  emergency

Worldwide observation highlights

• World Earth Day 2020 will mark the 50th Anniversary of the day since it started
  being observed in 1970
• To mark the day, Search Giant Google dedicated its doodle to one of the smallest
  and most critical organisms of the earth- the bees
• The celebration of this day usually involves going out and spreading awareness
  which won’t be possible amid the lockdown
• However, the official site Earth.org has lined up online programs for the people who
  wish to contribute to the cause
• World Earth Day 2020 will be celebrated all over the world to spread awareness for
  Earth’s wellbeing and to encourage people to support environmental protection

Significance of observation

• World Earth Day encourages people to take more steps for the protection of nature
  and to thank mother earth for the rich environment
• This day also helps in analyzing the condition of the planet and to formulate a
  unified response to save the climate
• It is a reminder that clean air, flourishing forests, and water are crucial for life on
  Earth
• World Earth Day is coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and is
  celebrated in more than 193 countries
• Climate Action is a theme of World Earth Day 2020. Every year there is a different
  theme for Earth Day
• The organizers stated that the unified action on climate change has distinguished
  this issue making it the most pressing topic to celebrate the 50th anniversary

Digital Celebration on World Earth day 2020

• As people have to stay inside their homes amid COVID-19 lockdown, World Earth
  Day 2020 is all set to be celebrated digitally. People who plan on participating can join
  ’24 hours of action’ by going on the website
• There are also multiple events to sign up which includes Denis Hayes whole
  interview on ‘Earth Day, 50 years on
• One can also take 22 challenges that include measuring your carbon footprint,
  doing a plastic audit, skype a scientist, work for the earth, zero waste for one day and
  consume 1 meal per day this week of a plant-based diet

What is “Paris Agreement”?

• Paris Agreement was signed within the United Nations Framework Convention on
  Climate change (UNFCCC)
• The main aim of the agreement was to keep the increase in global temperature
  below 2 degree Celsius as compared to that of the pre industrial levels.

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