Earth Day celebrated at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun | 23 Apr 2022

Why In News?

Earth Day was celebrated on 22^nd April, 2022 at Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun.

Key Points

• Speaking on the occasion, FRI Director Renu Singh said that Earth Day reminds us of our responsibilities to work towards saving our planet, as it serves as an indicator towards ecological issues.
• The official theme of Earth Day for 2022 is 'Invest in our Planet'.
• This includes five primary programs – the Great Global Cleanup, Sustainable Fashion, Climate and Environmental Literacy, the Canopy Project, Food and the Environment and the Global Earth Challenge.