April 22, 2020 will mark 50 years of Earth Day. The first Earth Day is credited with launching the modern environmental movement, and is now recognised as the planet’s largest civic event.

The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary.

ICLEI is a key partner of Earth Day 2020, helping to elevate climate leadership of local governments to advance sustainable solutions with their local communities. Cities are on the frontlines of climate change, and mayors and local officials can lead the climate effort by making Earth Day a community-wide affair. Read about the Green Cities and Local Governments campaign.

Take action: Visit earthday.org to join a digital Earth Day event in your region. The digital landscape will be flooded with livestreamed discussions, a global digital surge, and 24 hours of actions that you can take, right now and from wherever you are.

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