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Earth Day 2022 is almost upon us, and as we near vital climate target deadlines this year’s theme: ‘Invest in Our Planet’ is pressing for increased spending on solutions. Here’s how you can get involved on the day.
A year on from the previous Earth Day, which arrived amid Covid restrictions, we can once again celebrate in person. Though, the level of ‘progress’ we’ve made in that time probably doesn’t merit getting too carried away.
This Friday (April 22), will mark the 52nd Earth Day since its inauguration in the 70s. Back then, it was deemed a day for people of all cultures and backgrounds to come together and celebrate the sanctity and beauty of the planet.
These days, however, it has evolved into a multi-day crunch event where everyone from heads of state and NGOs, to local business owners and teenage students unite to push for improved ecological legislation amid the looming threat of climate change.
Now, this will no doubt have been stated in previous years, but in this instance, Earth Day 2022 will be the most important event ever hosted by its organisers… until 2023, probably. Our Paris accord targets are rapidly approaching in 2030, and frankly speaking, we are not on track to remain under 1.5C of global heating.
With the latest IPCC report asserting that emissions must peak by as early as 2025, the onus will now be put on policy makers and governments to show real urgency and put their money where their mouths are.
Over a billion attendees from close to 200 countries are expected to partake throughout the week, and the 2022 theme: ‘Invest in Our Planet’ will leave no hiding place.
