International Biodiversity Day
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GS III : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Why in News ?
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed every year on May 22. This year 2021 the theme is “We’re part of the solution #ForNature”.
- To spread awareness and to increase understanding of the biodiversity issue the UN decided to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity annually.
Key Facts
- A healthy planet is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We are depleting resources faster than nature can replenish them.
- International Day for Biological Diversity falls within the scope of the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- Need for Conservation of Biological Diversity
- Biodiversity plays a major role in maintaining the balance of the earth.
- It is the foundation of ecosystem services to which human well-being is intimately linked.
- All the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria make up our natural world.
- Each of these species and organisms works together in ecosystems, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life.
- If one of them gets extinct, then others will start getting endangered too.
- It has been proven that biodiversity loss could expand zoonoses diseases transmitted from animals to humans.
- If we keep biodiversity perfect it offers excellent tools to fight against pandemics like those caused by coronaviruses.
How to maintain Biodiversity ?
- Avoid single-use plastics like plastic straws, coffee cups, plastic cutlery, take out containers or plastic water bottles
- Reduce or eliminate pesticides and fertilizer
- Reduce your meat consumption
- Eat and purchase seasonal foods
- Buy local foods
- Buy organic foods
- Reduce your food waste
- Compost your food scraps
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