Презентация по английскому языку по теме "Earth Day - April 22, 2021"

Earth Day History

Earth Day was celebrated in April 1970 for the first time. It was created by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 in the USA.

In 1990, the Earth Day event went global when a group of environmental leaders approached Denis Hayes (a young activist & national coordinator) to organize another major campaign for the Earth.

This year we celebrate

the holiday’s 51 st anniversary.

Earth Day 2021

It is an annual event celebrated globally to support environmental protection. It is held to demonstrate and promote environmental awareness and calls for the protection of our planet. The day is celebrated on the 22nd of 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 2021 Theme

EDN (Earth Day Network) who is the organizing body for Earth Day global event has announced the theme for Earth Day 2021. The theme for the worldwide event this year is “Restore Our Earth“.

Previous Earth Day Themes

• Climate Action ( 2020 ) .
• Protect Our Species ( 2019 ) .
• End Plastic Pollution ( 2018 ) .
• Environmental & Climate Literacy ( 2017 ) .
• “ Trees for the Earth” ( 2016 ).
• It’s Our Turn to Lead ( 2015 ) .
• Green Cities ( 2014 )
• The Face of Climate Change ( 2013 ) .
• Mobilize the Earth ( 2012 ) .
• Theme- Clear the Air ( 2011 ) .
• A Billion Acts of Green ( 2010 ) .
• How Do You Get Around ( 2009 ) .
• Trees Please ( 2008 )
• Be Kind to the Earth- starting from saving resources ( 2007 ) .

Traditions of Earth Day

It is usually celebrated with outdoor performances, where individuals or groups perform acts of service to earth such as the planting of trees, picking up roadside trash, conducting various programs for recycling and conservation, using recyclable containers for snacks and lunches.

Earth Day 2021 Events

Earth Day Network has developed a digital action plan to Restore Our Earth 2021. The digital action plan will be helpful to tackle air quality, insects’ population, plastic pollution, and other environmental issues in your area using the Earth Challenge App.

The digital action plan of EDN

• Hosting environmental literacy webinars for students. Using school education handbooks to organize educational events, etc. Action plan to organize online seminars & awareness campaign for environmental issues. Making of video (1 minute) to support the environmental movement & share it. Go through environmental podcasts, movies, articles, etc., and also share the information with your friends and family members. Connect with local news outlets and radio channels to promote environmental awareness. Plantation of home garden and switch on to plant-based diet. Create online exhibitions and painting installations about environmental issues in your locality and their impact on climate change. Creation of a song based on Earth Day and our Restore Our Earth, etc.
• Hosting environmental literacy webinars for students.
• Using school education handbooks to organize educational events, etc.
• Action plan to organize online seminars & awareness campaign for environmental issues.
• Making of video (1 minute) to support the environmental movement & share it.
• Go through environmental podcasts, movies, articles, etc., and also share the information with your friends and family members.
• Connect with local news outlets and radio channels to promote environmental awareness.
• Plantation of home garden and switch on to plant-based diet.
• Create online exhibitions and painting installations about environmental issues in your locality and their impact on climate change.
• Creation of a song based on Earth Day and our Restore Our Earth, etc.