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EARTH DAY 2021

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1st Hour

Global Faith Prayer & Land Acknowledgement
Remarks from His Holiness Pope Francis
AJR Musical Performance
Earth Definition: Conversation and Film on Digital Carbon Footprint
Message from Ed Begley Jr. & Amanda Begley
Panel: Climate Change and Overpopulation. New documentary 8 BILLION ANGELS, asks, “Are there too many of us for planet Earth?”
The Canopy Project Spotlight: Sierra Gorda
The Story of Biochar

2nd Hour

Message from HSH Prince Albert II
Highlights from Earth Uprising’s “Youth Speaks Summit 2021”
Remarks from Tom Lovejoy on Climate Restoration
Conversation on the benefits of plant-based diets with Dr. Michael Greger and Jillian Semaan
Arctic Angels Panel: Intergenerational Action on the Ice Crisis
Food Waste Conversation with EARTHDAY.ORG’s Jillian Semaan and Caue Suplicy – Founder/CEO Barnana.
TED Animation: “Can We Create The Perfect Farm?”

3rd Hour

Panel: Natural Solutions and Regenerative Agriculture with Andrea Illy CEO Illy Cafe
Grace Potter Performance
Artists for the Earth: International Museums Special Curation of Art on Climate
Introducing the World to Mr. Trash Wheel
Technical Solutions to Improve Indoor Air Quality with Delos CEO Paul Scialla
Message from Tom Steyer

4th Hour

Carbon Dioxide Air Capture Technology. Climeworks filters CO₂ directly from ambient air
High Performance Electric Vehicle Racing: Pure ETCR showcases electric vehicle technology
TED Countdown Original Talk “Electric flying” by Cory Combs
TED Countdown Original Talk “How to talk convincingly about climate change” by John Marshall
Message from Sza
Conversation between Nick Clegg and Dr. Ayana Johnson
TED Countdown Original Talk by Rumaitha Al Busaidi
Ben Jealous and Phil Radford Discuss Environmental Justice in Banking
Scaling Individual Into Collective Action: Panel with Aspiration CEO Andrei Cherny, Kevin O’Leary and Kathleen Rogers

5th Hour

Ricky Kej Performance
Message from Sir José Ramos-Horta
Heba Alfarra Discusses Importance of Climate Literacy and Climate Activism
Message from Governor of São Paulo, João Doria
Discussion Between Mayor Victoria Woodards and Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and Executive Director of National League of Cities
Letter from Generation Z to Planet Earth: Presented by Sk*p
Interview of Lucas Niepold, Incoming Student at Bristol Community College Studying Renewable Energy
Interview with Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC
Interview with Gabriel Quijandría, Minister of the Environment, Peru
TED Animation: “Why is the World Warming Up?” Voiced by Kristen Bell
Irish Lullaby by The Mahers Family
Panel: Urgent Need for Climate Literacy with Michael S. Regan, Haldis Holst, Patrizio Bianchi
Message from Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Climate Justice Activist
Message from Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Advisor

6th Hour

Interview of Dame Karen Pierce, British Ambassador to the United States
Highlights from Hip Hop Caucus’ “We Shall Breathe” Summit
Highlights from Education International’s “Teach for the Planet: Global Education Summit”
Message from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Discussion on the State of Restoration in Africa
Message from Favianna Rodriguez
Conversation between Fr. Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam and Kathleen Rogers
Conversation between John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change and Denis Hayes, Organizer of the First Earth Day
Performance by Brothers Osborne and Lucie Silvas with Introduction from Mary Steenburgen

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THE PLAN:

APRIL 20

Earth Day 2021 began with a global youth climate summit led by Earth Uprising, in collaboration with My Future My Voice, OneMillionOfUs and hundreds of youth climate activists.

The global youth summit consisted of panels, speeches, discussions, and special messages with today’s youth climate activists including Greta Thunberg, and Alexandria Villaseñor.

In the evening of April 20, the Hip Hop Caucus and its partners presented the “We Shall Breathe” virtual summit. This digital event examined climate and environmental justice, connecting the climate crisis to issues of pollution, poverty, police brutality, and the pandemic, all within a racial justice framework.

Young children learning together in the classroom

APRIL 21

Education International, representing 32 million educators, led the “Teach for the Planet: Global Education Summit”.

The multilingual virtual summit spanned several time zones and featured prominent activists from every continent, focused on the crucial role that educators play in combating climate change and why we need transformative climate education now. 

APRIL 22 | EARTH DAY

Parallel to the Biden Administration’s global climate summit, EARTHDAY.ORG had its second Earth Day Live digital event, right here.

Workshops, panel discussions, and special performances focused on Restore Our Earth™ — covering natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.

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A YEAR-ROUND EFFORT

Climate change and other environmental degradations have broken our natural systems, leading to new and fatal diseases as well as a breakdown of the global economy. But just as climate change and coronavirus painfully remind us of the harm we’ve caused, Restore Our Earth reminds us of the opportunities that lay ahead.

We must Restore Our Earth not just because we care about the natural world, but because we live on it. Every one of us needs a healthy Earth to support our jobs, livelihoods, health & survival, and happiness. A healthy planet is not an option — it is a necessity.

One effort after Earth Day 2021 will be our global push for climate literacy, so the leaders of tomorrow can prepare solutions today. Learn more and sign on to support the effort here:

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