Earth Day 1970 - 2019: No Time To Waste
EARTH DAY - 2020 T oday, 22 April 2020 is observed as World Earth Day. Event is accounted for the control of global warming which is increasing year by year across the globe. According to a new report compiled by a network led by the World Meteorological Organization, t he physical signs of climate change, such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice, contributed to making 2019 the second warmest year on record. The Paris Agreement’s goals require an emissions peak as soon as possible, followed by sharp reductions. Therefore, many see high ambition in 2020 as fundamental if the world is to get on track to 1.5°C. The UN Secretary-General has called upon countries and the private sector to take decisive actions to halt the rise in GHG emissions by 2020, followed by deep cuts ORIGINS OF EARTH DAY Earth Day 1970 gave a voice to an emerging public consciousness about the state of our