Today 22 April is Earth Day. This year’s theme is “Invest in our planet”.

Earth Day, officially International Mother Earth Day, is a day celebrated in many countries on 22 April. Its promoter, US Senator Gaylord Nelson, established the day to create a common awareness of the problems of overpopulation, pollution, biodiversity conservation and other environmental concerns to protect the Earth. It is a day to pay homage to our planet and to recognise the Earth as our home, as different cultures have expressed throughout history, demonstrating the interdependence between its many ecosystems and the living beings that inhabit it.

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This 2022, the celebration of Earth Day will be 52 years old. An event that seeks to raise awareness among the population and world leaders about environmental issues and the conservation of the planet’s biodiversity.

According to the United Nations and linked to the “Restore our Earth” action we appreciate:

Mother Earth is clearly asking us to act. The oceans are filling with plastics and becoming more acidic. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods, as well as a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season, have affected millions of people. Now we face COVID -19, a global health pandemic with a strong link to the health of our ecosystem.
Climate change, human-induced changes in nature, as well as crimes that disrupt biodiversity, such as deforestation, land use change, intensive crop and livestock production or the growing illegal wildlife trade, can increase contact and transmission of infectious diseases from animals to humans (zoonotic diseases).
Ecosystems support all forms of life on Earth. The health of our ecosystems directly depends on the health of our planet and its inhabitants. Restoring our damaged ecosystems will help end poverty, combat climate change and prevent mass extinction.
We are all aware of the many natural disasters we have suffered over the years. Alarm bells have been ringing, highlighting the importance of celebrating Earth Day every 22 April.