Earth Day is observed every year on April 22 to create awareness and support among the mass to protect the environment. The event is held worldwide to outreach to society and raise the issue on the occasion. Like every year, the world will be celebrating the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day on Monday, April 22, 2013.

In 1969, at the UNESCO Conference in San Fransisco, the concept to observe Earth Day on March 21 was first proposed by John McConnell. But a month later, Gaylord Nelso, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, proposed April 22 as the date. Nelson was also a conservationist and environmental activist. Observance of Earth Day was proposed by Nelson as a national teach-in on the environmental issues right after the frightful oil spill off the coast in 1969. And in 1970, the idea to observe Earth Day in the United States was propelled by Denis Hayes who popularized it to the global level. Today, Earth Day is observed in more than 192 countries.

Every year, across the world millions of people take part to observe Earth Day. Moreover, non-profit organisations, governments, schools and communities hold various interactive programmes and activities to create awareness about the protection of the environment and mark the anniversary of the event. The main objective is to raise the concerns for the planet and find a sustainable solution for a good environment. The event also aims to grab attention of the governments and people to help the animals, birds, insects and people that are affected by climate change.

Like most of the countries, India also observes Earth Day. Associations, communities, government and non-profit organisations take initiatives to send the significant message to protect the environment through various advertisements, banners and charts. Schools and educational institutions are also abuzz with activities such as plating of trees, to celebrate the World Earth Day. Students are given lessons on nature conservation.

Popularity of Earth Day is gaining momentum as more and more people and communities are participating in the campaigns. The campaigns are more of symbolic events through which awareness to protect the environment. Moreover, to spread the message of nature conversation associations and communities are taking help of the social media.

Earth Day is all about educating the mass to protect the environment, resources and animals. The event is also encouraging people to opt for green projects and boost recycling efforts.

Earth Day 2013 is the best time to let people know about the nature conservation and create more impact of the event.