Earth Day Med is the first festival on Climate on the Mediterranean Area.

The first edition of Earth Day was born in 2013 in Palermo, with the patronage of the Municipality and Earth Day Italia (the national surveillance and coordination body for the various events in the country) when, especially in Southern Italy, few were talking about the Environment and certain topics were totally outside the public debate in Sicily and beyond. With a format that alternates moments of in-depth analysis and discussion with moments of play and workshops, (Documentary – film section, Green Conversations, Food, Wellbeing and sport, Music and entertainment) Earth Day is a festival which, thanks to its format, gathers a transversal target from children, to schools, students, families, associations and activists, curious people, in short, a festival for everyone, citizens interested in environmental issues. Festival which has grown from year to year in terms of participation, topics addressed, international guests, public visibility, to the point of becoming a long-awaited fixed event for the city of Palermo. Many collaborations have been added to list of partners over the years, to name just a few: Regional Department of Health, Regional Department of Environment and Territory, Ars, University of Palermo, Gesap, Amap, Rap, Banca Etica, Coop, Comieco, Greenpeace, National Geographic, Legambiente, among others.

Earth Day Med is a festival focused on the Mediterranean region’s environmental and climate challenges, taking place every year in Palermo. It is the first Climate Festival in the Mediterranean, aiming to create a space for dialogue and a united voice for environmental protection. Every year the festival will feature events like expert panels, public debates, and interactive sessions, as well as moments of play, learning, and art, engaging a diverse audience.

The festival is promoted by: Fondazione Studio Rizoma in collaboration with ECCO – the Italian climate think tank, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the University of Palermo and EStà – center for Sustainability and University Transition.