22 April as International Mother Earth Day

On 22 April 2009, the U.N. General Assembly adopted by consensus (without vote) a resolution designating April 22 each year as International Mother Earth Day (A/RES/63/278). This move was sponsored by Bolivia and 50 countries. The Earth day Observance was started in 1970 in the United States and many other countries as way to bring awareness to the environmental problems facing the planet.

In adopting the resolution, the General Assembly acknowledged that "the Earth and its ecosystems are our home, and convinced that in order to achieve a just balance among the economic, social, and environmental needs of present and future generations, it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth"; and invited all member states, the U.N. system, regional bodies and non-government organizations to "observe and raise awareness of International Mother Earth Day, as appropriate".