Every year, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 190 countries on 22 April, which aims to raise public awareness of the environmental impact of human activity and promote sustainable development.
In this context, the Environment Commissioner's Office calls for immediate action to protect our planet for future generations. As last year, this year's Earth Day theme is "Invest in our planet", and highlights the need to prioritise environmental sustainability and investment in green technologies and initiatives.
Protecting the environment is a shared responsibility of all of us. Sustainable development is necessary to ensure the sustainability of the earth and the well-being of humanity. The impacts of climate change, pollution and habitat destruction are becoming increasingly evident in Cyprus and around the world, with devastating consequences for our ecosystems, communities and economy. It is necessary to react and take action to address these challenges.
On the occasion of Earth Day, the Environment Commissioner's Office is actively involved in various events aimed at raising public awareness and the need to change attitudes and adopt a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.
In this context, at the joint initiative of First Lady Filippas Karsera Christodoulides and Environment Commissioner Maria Panayiotou, on Monday 24 April, an event will be held at the Presidential Palace to announce the launch of efforts to transform the Presidential Palace into a Zero Waste to Landfill building.
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