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The idea was to earmark a day for the house sparrow to convey the message of conservation of the house sparrow and other common birds and also mark a day of celebration to appreciate the beauty of the common biodiversity which is taken so much for granted. The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world. [7]
International Day for Biological Diversity (World Biodiversity Day) May 22 World Turtle Day: May 23 European Day of Parks – Europarc Federation [65] May 24 World Otter Day [66] [67] May 25 World Dugong Day [68] [69] May 28 Black Birders Week: May 29 World No Tobacco Day: May 31 World Parrot Day [70] [71] [72] May 31 World Reef Day [73] [74 ...
The critical role of biodiversity in sustainable development was recognized in a Rio+20 outcome document, “The World We Want: A Future for All”. [ citation needed ] From its creation by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in 1993 until 2000, it was held on December 29 to celebrate the day the Convention on Biological Diversity ...
Madhav Dhananjaya Gadgil (born 24 May 1942) is an Indian ecologist, [1] academic, writer, columnist and the founder of the Centre for Ecological Sciences, [2] a research forum under the aegis of the Indian Institute of Science. [3]
India's climate has become progessively drier since the late Miocene, reducing forest cover in northern India in favour of grassland. [23] There are about 29,015 species of plants including 17,926 species of flowering plants. This is about 9.1% of the total plant species identified worldwide and 6,842 species are endemic to India.
Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation movement initiated in India to protect the endangered tiger. The project was initiated in 1973 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India. As of December 2024, there are 57 protected areas that have been designated as tiger reserves under the project. As of 2023 ...
These inspiring graduation quotes will have your favorite grad wiping away a tear. ... 2024 at 6:28 PM ... the seeds that will grow into a new and different forest that is far more beautiful and ...
[7] [8] On February 20, 2024, the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that Cali had been chosen to host the event, after a month-long competition with Bogotá. [1] [9] Petro said that Valle del Cauca was "the most biodiverse region in Colombia", both due its natural ecosystems and its ethnic diversity, while noting that the ...