Oman Joins Global Observance of Earth Day
Muscat, The Gulf Observer: The Sultanate of Oman is marking Earth Day 2025, observed annually on April 22, by joining the global community in highlighting the importance of environmental stewardship. Celebrated this year under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” Earth Day underscores the collective responsibility of individuals, communities, and nations to protect the planet and drive meaningful environmental change.
Observed in more than 190 countries, Earth Day serves as a vital platform for raising awareness about environmental conservation, sustainable development, and the urgent need to address climate challenges. It promotes values of sustainability while encouraging climate action on a global scale.
In this context, Oman’s Environment Authority (EA) continues to lead national efforts in adopting and implementing sustainable environmental policies. The EA is intensifying its work on ecosystem protection, natural reserve management, pollution control, and climate change adaptation.
As part of its strategic vision, the Authority is advancing a number of qualitative initiatives and long-term projects focused on ecosystem restoration, clean energy innovation, and the expansion of carbon capture technologies.
Oman is also scaling up investment in priority areas such as natural reserves, green hydrogen, and blue carbon. Additionally, the enforcement of robust environmental policies is being reinforced to ensure sustainable progress across environmental, economic, and social domains.
These efforts are aligned with Oman’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions, expand green spaces, and secure a prosperous future that balances development with the preservation of natural resources.
Demonstrating its leadership in environmental performance, Oman currently ranks first among Arab countries and 22nd globally for least polluted nations in 2025, according to Numbeo. The Sultanate is actively working to enhance its standing in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index through measurable and innovative climate actions.
Earth Day serves not only as a reminder of the urgent environmental issues facing the world but also as a call to action. Oman remains committed to supporting global efforts aimed at transitioning to renewable energy, adopting circular and green economies, and inspiring collective responsibility for a cleaner, fairer, and more sustainable future.
