Earth Day 2020 could mark the year we stop taking the planet for granted.

Fifty years ago today, the first Earth Day was marked in the United States as a peaceful call for environmental reform, following a massive oil spill off the coast of California.
 Half a century later, this annual day unites millions across the globe, drawing attention to the huge challenges facing our planet. Now more than ever, Earth Day offers an opportunity for us all to reflect upon our relationship with the planet, amid the most powerful possible message that nature can surprise us at any moment, with devastating consequences for pretty much every individual. It is a time when the health of the planet and its people has never been so important. This year held great promise for environmental change on the back of growing pressure for concerted, urgent action and with a suite of international conferences set to refocus global commitment on these key issues.
The nexus between nature, climate and sustainable development was embodied in 2020.
The year offered hope.
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