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| WORLD EARTH DAY: APRIL 22 | | RESTORE OUR EARTH | | Dr. Parveen Kumar, Dr. F. D. Sheikh
Earth, the third planet from the Sun is the only place in the known universe confirmed to host life. With a radius of 3,959 miles, Earth is the fifth largest planet in our solar system, and it is the only one known for sure to have liquid water on its surface and to have an atmosphere containing free oxygen, oceans of water on its surface and, of course life. The uniqueness of our planet earth is its incredible biodiversity.
Nature’s gifts to our planet are the millions of species that we know and love, and many more that remain to be discovered. Unfortunately, human beings have irrevocably upset the balance of nature and, as a result, the world is facing the greatest rate of extinction since we lost the dinosaurs more than 60 million years ago. But unlike the fate of the dinosaurs, the rapid extinction of species in our world today is the result of human activity. The unprecedented global destruction and rapid reduction of plant and wildlife populations are directly linked to causes driven by human activity: climate change, deforestation, habitat loss, trafficking and poaching, unsustainable agriculture, pollution and pesticides to name a few. The impacts are far-reaching. If we do not act now, extinction may be humanity’s most enduring legacy.
History: Earth Day 2021 is an annual event celebrated globally to support environmental protection. The day is celebrated on 22nd April every year. Originated in 1970, the event is now coordinated and celebrated internationally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries
across the globe. Earth Day was celebrated in April 1970 for the first time to bring the environmental condition into the national agenda. On the first Earth Day, 20 million Americans took part in different U.S. cities. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, when San Francisco activist John McConnell and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson separately asked Americans to join in a grassroots demonstration. Dealing with dangerously serious issues concerning toxic drinking water, air pollution, and the effects of pesticides, an impressive 20 million Americans 10% of the population ventured outdoors and protested together.
President of the United States of America Richard Nixon led the nation in creating the Environmental Protection Agency, which followed with successful laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act. Environmental Activist McConnell originally had chosen the spring equinox (March 20, 1970), but Nelson chose April 22, which ended up becoming the official celebration date. (Given that the date of the spring equinox changes over time, it may have made things more complicated to go with the astronomical event rather than just a calendar date.)
Theme: Earth Day 2021 will mark the 51st anniversary of this day. Typically, Earth Day is assigned a different theme or area of focus each year; Last year the theme was ‘Climate Action’; this year's theme is ‘Restore Our Earth.’ The different themes are decided keeping in view the deteriorating condition of our planet and the immediate action needed on our part to restore the health of this planet. This year theme of the Earth Day ‘Restore our earth’ focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. The day also demands a commitment from all of us towards climate and environmental literacy, climate restoration technologies, reforestation efforts, regenerative agriculture, equity and environmental justice and sustainable development based on efficient use of natural resources. Already we have robbed our planet earth of its valuable biodiversity, depleted its natural resources by their overuse ad misuse.
Significance: Global warming, pollution and deforestation are some of the problems routinely discussed since they pose a major threat to nature. Over 1 billion people spread across 192 countries participate in Earth Day activities each year. This makes the day as the largest civic observance in the world. Earth Day is recognised as the largest civic event in the world. Earth Day educates us about what we have and what we are losing by acting in ways that aren't environmentally friendly or energy efficient. It reminds us that we need to take action now to protect our environment and various issues like climate change, global warming and many others before it is too late. Today, not only is Earth Day a day meant to increase awareness of environmental problems, but also it is also becoming a popular time for many communities to gather together to clean up litter, plant trees, or simply reflect on the beauty of nature. This day also helps in analyzing the condition of the planet and to discuss a unified response to save the climate. It is a reminder that clean air, flourishing forests, and water are crucial for life on Earth. Saving our earth and its environment becomes highly important as it provide us food and water to sustain life.
Our well-being solely depends on this planet it gives food and water to all living things to it is our responsibility to take care of it. Earth Day allows us a day each year to reflect and remember the significance of the health of the planet and what we can all do to help ensure that health of all of us. |
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