The Earth and its ecosystems are our home. To achieve a fair balance between the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations, it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth.
Earth Day was celebrated for the first time in 1970, at the initiative of US Senator Gaylord Nelson, but it gained momentum at the international level starting in the ʽ90s. Since 2009, it has been included in the list of official days celebrated by the UN.
International Mother Earth Day is celebrated to remind each of us that the Earth and its ecosystems provide us with life and sustenance.
The GIF team wanted to celebrate this day through activities that show our love for Mother Earth:
NU TSANI GINCHEV, Bulgaria:
The day was spent under the motto: “The Earth needs us – to protect it, love it and most importantly – not to change it, because we need it too” Activities organized at school: Talk to the students about a cleaner and healthier environment, to preserve life on the planet and to promote the ecological way of life. – Planting flowers in school gardens; Conducting a survey among students “What can you do to protect the Earth?”; Making a poster “Our Planet Earth”; Development of a project “Our school – clean and cozy”.
Pakruojis “Zemyna” progymnasium, Lithuania
On April 21, 60 students and a team of teachers celebrated Earth Day. We all installed and managed the school’s green educational space together. The school’s flower gardens, the herbal oasis, and the barefoot path were started. This activity required great effort from the boys. After work, we drank tea, ate muffins and agreed to go to plant trees next week, we will plant a new forest.
CNSH Tecuci, Romania
A group of enthusiastic students and teachers participated in a selective collection of recyclable waste: paper, plastic and aluminum. More than 500 kg of waste paper, 50 kg of plastic and 15 kg of aluminum cans were collected.
Because we care!
Because we love green!
