Since 1973, the international day has helped to both celebrate the planet and put a spotlight on the perils it faces. Most importantly, it has driven change, ultimately leading to landmark global treaties from plastic pollution to food waste.
As extreme heat becomes an increasingly visible reality across Japan, meteorologists, scientists, businesses and professional footballers are joining forces to encourage stronger climate action.
Egypt is safeguarding vulnerable Nile Delta communities with 75km of eco-defenses and embedding long-term coastal adaptation in national plans.
At a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ desertification conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, experts examined how renewable energy expansion can co-exist with land protection and restoration, spotlighting examples from around the world.