♦ International Mother Earth Day (World Earth Day) is observed globally every year on 22 April to raise awareness about the planet’s sustainability.

♦ The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, initiated by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.

♦ The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through a resolution adopted in 2009. 

♦ 2025 theme: ‘Our Power, Our Planet.’