EveryApril 22nd, the whole world celebrates Earth Day to show support for the environment.While 2022 was a breakthrough year for green policy initiatives, the reality isthat nearly every country in the world is not on track to meet Greenhouse gas (GHG) neutrality by 2050.

Whenis Earth Day?

EarthDay is being celebrated every year on April 22nd since 1970. Some organizationsextend their Earth Day observance to Earth Week or even Earth Month.

Themefor this year is a continuation of 2022's Invest in Our Planet

Everyyear, the celebration focuses on a certain theme. In 2020, the 50th Anniversaryof Earth Day, the theme was 'Climate Action” and in 2021, the theme is 'Restore Our Earth. This year'sEarth Day theme is a continuation of last year's 'Invest in Our Planet.'

“In 2023we must come together again in partnership for the planet. Businesses,governments, and civil society are equally responsible for taking actionagainst the climate crisis and lighting the spark to accelerate change towardsa green, prosperous, and equitable future,' says Kathleen Rogers,President of EARTHDAY.ORG. 'We must join together in our fight forthe green revolution, and for the health of future generations. The time is nowto Invest In Our Planet.'

You can join Earth Day activities all overthe world

If you organize something for Earth Day and registeryour event on the official earthday.org site, you can showcase your event on areal-time map of activities. Some of the biggest events are The Cape Coral cleanup in Florida; the ‘Heaven on Earth’ cleanup in Dal Lake, India; the Village of theEarth celebrations for Earth Day Italia with over 600 events and 200 organizations from April21-25; and The Big One, one of the biggest environmental protests of 2023where 100,000 individuals will march in London for the climate crisis. Likewiseyou can also join activities in the Philippines via this link.

Take part in Earth Day with the ActionToolkit and Cleanup Toolkit

Join in the conversation with the Earth Day Action Toolkit which gives a background of Earth Day,the corresponding theme, and tips on how to create content for Earth Day; whileyou can also organize your mini cleanup using this Cleanup Partner Toolkit which shares ways on how you caneffectively plan a cleanup.

Missing Earth Day? Participate in EarthWeek!

There are several events covering Earth Day, fromvirtual events to special film screening. There’s a screening of LouieSchwartzberg’s Documentary: Gratitude Revealed, a talk on How Seeing OurFinite Planet From the Hostile Blackness of Space Can Drive Positive Change,and on April 22, 2PM EST, we have the Earth Day Fiesta: Collective Advocacy forClimate Action. Check out the EarthDay.Org site for more information on the activities.

What else can you do to save the planet

Last year we also celebrated protecting the planet, andwe prepare a list of 50 ways you can save the planet. Check out these new waysto integrate sustainable practices into your lifestyle.

Specialthanks to First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH). FPH is a diverseFilipino conglomerate driven to improve people’s lives and futures. FPH aims tobuild a decarbonized and regenerative world through investments in keyindustries of power generation, energy solutions, real estate, andconstruction. FPH is a member of the Lopez Group of Companies.

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Artwork by Raff Colmenar