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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 ...
The state has varies forest ecosystems with the Western Ghats being one of the eight hottest biodiversity hotspots in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] There are about 2,000 species of wildlife that are native to Tamil Nadu and more than 5900 species of plants.
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]
Tiger in Mudumalai National Park Endangered Nilgiri tahr, state animal of Tamil Nadu. There are more than 2000 species of fauna that can be found in Tamil Nadu. [1] This rich wildlife is attributed to the diverse relief features as well as favorable climate and vegetation in the Indian state. [2]
Whether you plan on greeting 2024 with optimism, the perfect toast or a well-timed joke, these 100 best New Year quotes 2024 are just what you need to help you celebrate the start of a (hopefully ...
25 inspirational quotes for AANHPI Heritage Month “My mother had a saying: ‘You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last.’” — Kamala Harris, Vice President ...
The World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Report 2024 found that wildlife populations declined by an average 73% since 1970. [32] [33] [34] During the last century, decreases in biodiversity have been increasingly observed. It was estimated in 2007 that up to 30% of all species will be extinct by 2050. [4]