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Celebrate... Earth Day
Posted 22/04/24
Every year, millions of people across the globe gather on Earth Day to celebrate the environmental movement.
The event began in 1970 in the United States, and is now marked around the world.
What is Earth Day?
Earth Day is a global event, aiming to highlight the importance of protecting the environment. Previous events have covered a range of issues from climate change, clean energy, protecting species and the benefits of tree planting.
Taking place every year on 22 April, this years theme is "Planet vs. Plastics" to help raise awareness of the harms of plastic pollution for humans and the environment. A UN treaty on plastics is currently in progress, which is expected to be agreed by the end of 2024. More than 50 countries, including the UK, have called for an end to plastic pollution by 2040.
However, organisers of Earth Day want to go further, calling for a 60% reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040.
What has Earth Day achieved?
Recent event include planting hundreds of millions of trees, supporting farmers with sustainable agriculture practices and starting climate literacy projects around the world.
The most notable achievement was the official signing of the landmark Paris climate accord, which was signed in 2016. This was the first time that countries around the world had collectively agreed targets to try and combat global warming.
CTSI becoming environmentally-friendly
At CTSI, we are committed to being more sustainable during Conference 2024. We are reducing the amount of waste going to landfill by using more environmentally-friendly promotional items, sourcing local food to reduce carbon footprint and working with our sustainability sponsors Lighthouse Security Ltd.
Want to Learn More?
You can read more about Earth Day on BBC News or on the United Nations website. Or watch some short and informative videos below!
