EARTH DAY: WITH ECOMONDO, IT'S TIME FOR SUSTAINABILITY
April 22 marks Earth Day, bringing together all those willing to contribute to the conservation of the natural resources of the planet: on this occasion Ecomondo launches its new newsletter, It's Green O'Clock!, dedicated to the latest news from the world of the circular and green economy.
Every year, one month and two days after the spring equinox, on 22 April, the United Nations celebrates Earth Day: a global event to reflect on the actions needed to preserve the natural resources of the planet.
Ecomondo chose this date to launch its fresh newsletter, It's Green O'Clock!: a way to stay informed and increase awareness throughout the year about evolving environmental challenges, in the lead up to the annual autumn event: Ecomondo – The Green Technology Expo, scheduled to take place in Rimini from 4 to 7 November 2025.
EARTH DAY, THE STORY OF A GLOBAL MOBILIZATION
Earth Day originated in 1970, when millions of US citizens – shocked by the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill - took to the streets in defense of the environment.
The initiative was promoted by Senator Gaylord Nelson. He emphasized that every person - regardless of ethnicity, gender, income or geographical origin - had the right to a healthy and sustainable environment. The event unified previously fragmented environmental movements, giving voice to a wide range of causes, from reducing industrial pollution to protecting wildlife, from tackling pesticides use to fighting toxic waste. This gave rise to one of the world largest civil demonstrations that today involves one billion people in over 190 countries and paved the way for the 1992 United Nations Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
RENEWABLE ENERGY, BUT NOT ONLY
The theme of Earth Day 2025- “Our Power, Our Planet” - focuses on renewable energy and the need to triple global renewable energy production by 2030. The accelerated energy transition is a goal pursued by the EU as well: through the REPowerEU plan launched in May 2022, the EU set a new target to increase the share of renewables in EU overall energy consumption to 42.5%. This aims at reducing dependence on external sources, in response to disruptions in supply chains and the global energy market caused by the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
In this context, particular attention should be given to the use of bioenergy with short supply chains - a solution that has not been adequately considered in European and national policies in the past. Bioenergy is a valuable solution for the decarbonization and sustainability of agricultural and suburban communities, although it still needs to be further developed and implemented according to modern and scientific criteria. B
ioenergy is just one of the seven key thematic areas which Ecomondo wants to stimulate debate on: during many conferences, workshops and live events that make up the rich program of each edition of the Rimini event, discussions will focus also on waste recovery, regeneration of agri-food and forestecosystems, and the use of waste as a secondary raw material. Other themes are integrated water cycle, protection of marine environments, environmental monitoring (including satellite observation), precision agriculture, and urban sustainability. This dialogue goes beyond the borders of the EU and extends to North African and Middle Eastern countries, pursuing a broad and shared strategic vision.
A PERMANENT LAB FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITION
On these themes, the new Ecomondo newsletter It's Green O'Clock! will offer monthly updates and insights for citizens, businesses and institutions alike. This is based on the belief that tackling climate change and promoting the ecological transition concerns not only wide-encompassing political-economic strategies, but also everyday choices, both big and small, made by each of us.
In sum, Ecomondo steps forward as a permanent laboratory, where innovation and sustainability contribute to an increasingly circular future. Ecomondo is a space for exchange and collaborative planning that brings together industries, policy makers, opinion leaders, researchers and institutions. It is made real also thanks to the work of the Technical and Scientific Committee and the collaboration with other organizations, such as the European Commission, the FAO, the OECD and the European Environment Agency. It is a place, both physical and digital, where the ecological transition takes shape through collective commitment.
Article written by Emanuele Bompan
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