National Geographic Highlights Milestones In The Last Fifty Years For Earth Day

National Geographic highlighted the important milestones in world events of the last fifty years that have impacted the planet for Earth Day. It includes key events starting from the first Earth Day back on April 22, 1970. The milestones included events such as the Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol, Chipko Movement, and Jungle Bachao Aandolan.

It is a part of the #UnitedbyHope campaign by National Geographic which urges people to help the world in rising up to challenges. This is especially important in the face of the unprecedented global catastrophe that we face today in the form of the coronavirus pandemic.

National Geographic will also highlight valuable insights from experts and influencers about the value of unity and preventive measures at a time like this. The network stated that the world has come a long way in a statement. When the first Earth Day was observed, half of the world population was living in extreme poverty.

“The average life expectancy in Africa was a mere 45.6 years. Many such challenges questioned if civilization would even last a century,” it said. “To create awareness and hope for a prospering planet by the 100th Earth Day in 2070, National Geographic released an infographic, which examines the Earth’s progress and the setbacks over the past 50 years, ranging from the first mass-produced hybrid car and Paris Climate Agreement leading positive change to the ozone hole and Australian wildfires wreaking havoc.”

A contributing writer for National Geographic, Emma Marris, has written a story in its ‘Earth Day 50th Anniversary Special Issue’.

“For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I imagined a future in 2070 where our politicians have prioritised our health and safety, as well as the welfare of the natural world. Carbon emissions are at near zero,” she said.