• The mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, left, Bahrain's ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al Belooshi, centre, and Dror Eydar, Israel's ambassador to Italy, during a ceremony to mark World Earth Day. They planted a 'Crimson King' on the shores of the pond of the Biopark of Rome, Italy. Earth Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 2009, is observed around the world on April 22 each year to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. The theme of Earth day this year is 'Restore Our Earth'. EPA
    The mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, left, Bahrain's ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al Belooshi, centre, and Dror Eydar, Israel's ambassador to Italy, during a ceremony to mark World Earth Day. They planted a 'Crimson King' on the shores of the pond of the Biopark of Rome, Italy. Earth Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 2009, is observed around the world on April 22 each year to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. The theme of Earth day this year is 'Restore Our Earth'. EPA
  • From left, Virginia Raggi, Nasser Al Belooshi and Dror Eydar, during a tree-planting ceremony in the Biopark of Rome, Italy. The theme of this year's earth day is 'Restore Our Earth', when World Earth Day will be marked with events taking place primarily online because of the Covid-19 restrictions around the world. EPA
    From left, Virginia Raggi, Nasser Al Belooshi and Dror Eydar, during a tree-planting ceremony in the Biopark of Rome, Italy. The theme of this year's earth day is 'Restore Our Earth', when World Earth Day will be marked with events taking place primarily online because of the Covid-19 restrictions around the world. EPA
  • Bahrain's ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al Belooshi, the mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, and Israel's ambassador to Italy, at a ceremony for World Earth Day in the Biopark of Rome, Italy. The day, celebrated on April 22 each year, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. EPA
    Bahrain's ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al Belooshi, the mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, and Israel's ambassador to Italy, at a ceremony for World Earth Day in the Biopark of Rome, Italy. The day, celebrated on April 22 each year, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. EPA
  • The president of the Bioparco Foundation of Rome, Francesco Petretti, joins the mayor of Rome and the ambassadors of Bahrain and Israel to plant a 'Crimson King' in Rome. The occasion, to mark World Earth Day on April 22, is one of thousands the world over to help raise awareness of environmental issues. EPA
    The president of the Bioparco Foundation of Rome, Francesco Petretti, joins the mayor of Rome and the ambassadors of Bahrain and Israel to plant a 'Crimson King' in Rome. The occasion, to mark World Earth Day on April 22, is one of thousands the world over to help raise awareness of environmental issues. EPA
  • From left, Nasser Al Belooshi, Virginia Raggi, Dror Eydar and Francesco Petretti, during the ceremony for World Earth Day in Rome.EPA
    From left, Nasser Al Belooshi, Virginia Raggi, Dror Eydar and Francesco Petretti, during the ceremony for World Earth Day in Rome.EPA
  • World Earth Day, being marked here in Rome, has grown from a relatively small number of climate activists in 1970 to the point today where more than a billion people from more than 190 countries are involved in highlighting and tackling the challenges faced by the planet. EPA
    World Earth Day, being marked here in Rome, has grown from a relatively small number of climate activists in 1970 to the point today where more than a billion people from more than 190 countries are involved in highlighting and tackling the challenges faced by the planet. EPA

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Bahraini ambassador to Italy plants tree for Earth Day - in pictures

Nasser Al Belooshi marks World Earth Day in Rome

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April 21, 2021

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