Stories from the UN Archive: UN proclaims world’s first Earth Day

The General Assembly designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through a resolution adopted in 2009, but the roots of the Day go back to the 1970s.

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Stories from the UN Archive: UN proclaims world’s first Earth Day

Commit to restoring the planet, UN chief says in message for International Mother Earth Day

21 Apr 2021

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature, in his message to mark International Mother Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April.

First Person: Saving the Earth from space

22 Apr 2023

Ahead of International Mother Earth Day, observed on 22 April, NASA’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Katherine Calvin, shared her terrestrial and intergalactic experiences with UN News and how viewing the Earth from outer space has driven generations to advance climate action.

Biodiversity and ecosystem protection highlighted on Mother Earth Day

22 Apr 2022

Marking International Mother Earth Day, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid urged on Friday, for collective action to safeguard biodiversity and protect ecosystems.