Earth Day: What is it, when is it and why is it important?
Earth Day 2025 is on April 22. It’s a day of raising awareness and people taking action in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation.
Hanh leads engagement with major ocean industries for the Ocean Action Agenda of the World Economic Forum. She works with business leaders to accelerate the transition toward a nature-positive economy and supports public-private partnerships to promote ocean stewardship. Previously she held posts at the Office of the Director-General of the World Trade Organization and before that at the Food Systems division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. In this capacity she managed a wide range of projects in developing agriculture and fisheries value chains and was frequently posted to the field to support smallholders, fishers, and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries to access international markets. Hanh holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Oxford University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Relations from Amsterdam University College. She also studied at Boston College, USA and Maastricht University, The Netherlands.
Earth Day 2025 is on April 22. It’s a day of raising awareness and people taking action in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation.
Businesses have a high impact and dependency on nature. Companies must assess their nature footprint, similar to assessing their carbon footprint.
每年的4月22日是世界地球日,这一国际日是全球最大的环境抗议活动之一。今年世界地球日的主题是“全球战塑”,活动者呼吁到2040年将塑料产量减少60%。根据世界经济论坛发布的《2024年全球风险报告》,未来十年全球排名前十的风险中,环境风险占一半。
El Día de la Tierra 2025 se celebra el 22 de abril. Se trata de un día para sensibilizar y movilizar al público en la lucha contra el cambio climático y la degradación ambiental.
Marine and coastal tourism makes up 50% of the global tourism, so putting a healthy ocean at the heart of decision-making is key for the sector to prosper.
Companies secure their long-term survival by minimizing their impacts on marine life and unlock novel business opportunities restoring ocean health.