Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The theme of Earth Day 2020 is Climate Action as Earth day celebrates its fifty year anniversary this year. Due to the state of global emergency worldwide due to the increasing pandemic of covid19, Earth Day was celebrated digitally this year.

Knowing views and activities of youths from various part of the world is important. I conducted a discussion forum on the theme of EarthDay 2020 on the platform of youthlead.org. You can view all the discussion on: https://www.youthlead.org/discussions/climate-action-earth-day-2020

I am sharing few of the activities shared by the youths from different countries regarding the topic of climate action.

Zayithwa Fabiano youth from Malawi said, “Kushal, this is a great topic of discussion, we should do a twitter chat. The climate emergencies in Malawi have been floods, drought and heat waves. My climate actions are; recycling in my home, planting trees, I avoid using firewood and charcoal. Plan for earth day: plant trees and social awareness of the issue.”

Kerkula Blama Youth from Liberia said “Great topic, I will do few investigations on climate emergencies in my country soon. And I'm hopeful we can have a broad discussion.”

Asonele Kotu youth from south Africa, “I do freelance work for a solar technology company so for earth day I will be disseminating information around the importance of going green, as in South Africa we have problems with energy  supply and loadshedding. Teaching people about alternative *solar* energy as a possibility going forward.”

Philbert Aganyo Youth from Kenya said, “Kushal, Thanks for the reminder. I am also passionate about Climate Action. Currently I am a Member of the Climate Finance Technical Working Group of the Kenya Platform for Climate Governance, and through this vehicle we are using the Social Media space under specific hashtags to drive awareness of the Climate Change Crisis. Let's connect some more and join efforts.I shall sure be part of the 2020 Celebrations.”

Earth Day 2020 was be a historic moment when citizens of the world rised up in a united call for the creativity, innovation, ambition, and bravery that we need to meet our climate crisis and seize the enormous opportunities of a zero-carbon future. Lets take a pledge everyday a Earthday

You can also read my report on YouthLead regarding What is EarthDay and What activities you can do from your individual level to make everyday earth day: https://www.youthlead.org/resources/earth-day

I am all excited to know what all of you did during earth day. Participate on the monthly event of April and share about your Earth Day Activities on the World Report of Tunza EcoGeneration Website.

Happy Earth Day Everyone !!!