World Earth Day being celebrated today

Today is Earth Day. The day is celebrated worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day celebrations were held in 1970 after the day was suggested at the UNESCO summit in 1969. The theme for this year is “Our Power, Our Planet

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the ‘Save Earth Conclave’ at the NASC Complex in New Delhi today to explore the potential of bamboo to mitigate climate change and drive economic growth. Union



Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav are also scheduled to address separate sessions at the day-long conclave. 

Nearly 12 hundred delegates from across the country are expected to attend the event. During the conclave, 15 pioneers who have led transformative change in climate action and green innovation will be honoured with the India Sustainability Awards 2025.