The Earth is not the inheritance of our parents, but a borrowed treasure from our children.

Indian proverb

The Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports celebrates Earth Day, reminding us that taking care of the environment is not only an ecological, but also a cultural and social obligation. Our planet is a common home, and culture and sports have a special role in shaping awareness of its preservation.

Culture teaches us to look at nature as a source of inspiration and identity, while sport shows that a healthy environment means a healthy life and fair competition. Sports fields, halls and playgrounds cannot exist without clean air, water and soil, and cultural heritage loses its meaning if natural resources are neglected. This is precisely why Earth Day reminds us that nature conservation is not separate from cultural heritage and sports values.

This day, which is celebrated around the world on April 22, is a call to responsibility and joint action. The Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports points out that every book, every play, every sports match and every cultural event rests on a healthy environment. Caring for the planet means caring for the future of culture and sports, because only in a clean and safe environment can we build community, creativity and sportsmanship.

We invite citizens to mark Earth Day not only with symbolic gestures, but also with lasting habits – by preserving nature, nurturing cultural values ​​and promoting sport as a way of life in harmony with nature. In this way, together we build a society that respects the past, lives the present and responsibly shapes the future.

Nature always carries the colors of the spirit.

Ralph Waldo Emerson