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International Biodiversity Day
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GS III : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment


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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 fasterInternational Biodiversity Day 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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