NAIROBI, Kenya – Every year, the world pauses on April 22nd to commemorate Earth, the one home we all share. The message of Earth Day, which celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2025, is more pressing, action-oriented, and optimistic than ever.
The date of Earth Day 2025 is Tuesday, April 22. It is a worldwide environmental holiday observed in more than 190 nations. Despite not being a federal holiday in the United States, it has grown to be one of the most important global civic occasions, inspiring action in corporations, communities, governments, and schools.
‘Our Power, Our Planet,’ this year’s theme, puts more emphasis on renewable energy and the strength of group climate action. By 2030, the goal is to hasten the switch to clean electricity.
2025 is a turning point for everything from offshore wind farms increasing energy independence to solar panels lighting rural houses. The message is unmistakable: our power grids and hands hold the key to the planet’s future.
Celebration of Earth Day Announcement: Solving the World’s Problems with InnovationAs we celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2025, it’s a perfect moment to reflect on how we can address the world’s most pressing challenges, climate change, resource depletion, and
A grassroots campaign to call for a safer and cleaner environment gave rise to Earth Day in 1970. In the same year, it established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and prompted historic laws like the Clean Air Act.
But the fight has evolved. Today’s challenges include:
- Climate change and extreme weather
- Plastic pollution in oceans
- Deforestation and biodiversity loss
- Air quality and water scarcity
Nature is our biggest ally in fighting the climate crisis and has slowed global warming by absorbing 54% of human-related carbon dioxide emissions over the past 10 years. Yet, we are losing animals, marine species, plants, and insects at an unprecedented rate, not seen in 10 million years. Threats from human activity for food production and ocean use, infrastructure, energy, and mining endanger around 80% of all threatened or near-threatened species.
Earth Day turns 55 this week.This year’s theme — “Our Power, Our Planet” — calls us to action around clean energy and protecting the Earth we all share.
The past 10 years, 2015-2024, were the 10 warmest years on record, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Last year was likely to have been the first calendar year with a global mean temperature of more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level, at about 1.55°C above the 1850-1900 average.
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 finds that environmental risks make up half of the top 10 risks over the next 10 years, with extreme weather events, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, and critical change to Earth’s systems being the top three.
Kenyans mark Earth Day 2025
Meanwhile, back home, the Kamukunji Environment Conservation Champions (KECC) have invited journalists for a press briefing during this significant day in Nairobi.
The group has been celebrating this event, World Earth Day, every year since 2020. KECC CBO is a conglomerate of 25 youth-led groups that work in different areas promoting environmental conservation, such as water and sanitation, waste management, and environmental conservation advocacy.
Since its inception in 2020, KECC has led efforts in environmental conservation, advocacy on localised climate action interventions, and ecological justice.
“Our outstanding transformations have been the restoration and rehabilitation of the Kamukunji Historical Park from aside where crime used to thrive and the only public park under the stewardship of the community,” says Josephat Karomi, the chairman of KECC.
According to Karomi, they have also been an integral part of efforts to clean the Nairobi River.
“Moreover, we not only promote tree growing but have partnered with the community to grow trees in response to combating the effects of climate change,” Karomi added.
How to Celebrate Earth Day 2025
Earth Day isn’t just about planting trees. It’s about long-term impact. Here’s how you can get involved this year:
- Switch to green energy providers where possible
- Participate in local cleanups or reforestation efforts
- Go car-free for a day (or more)
- Support sustainable brands and cut down on plastic
- Advocate for environmental policy in your city or state
- Even small choices like adjusting your thermostat or eating less meat can create ripples.
From New York to New Delhi, Earth Day 2025 unites voices across borders, ideologies, and generations. It reminds us that climate change doesn’t discriminate – and neither should the solutions.
Earth Day 2025 isn’t just a date on the calendar. It’s a wake-up call. A reminder. And an invitation to rise to the occasion. Because when it comes to protecting our planet, every action, big or small, becomes a legacy.
