International Day for Biological Diversity
- United Nations (UN) has adopted May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Objective of observing this day is to spread awareness about species turning endangered or going to extinct.
- Year 2019 theme is - “Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health.”
- Celebrations of this year’s IDB focus on biodiversity as the foundation for our food and health and a key catalyst to transforming food systems and improving human health.
- First Biological Diversity International Day was observed by Second Committee of the UN General Assembly on December 29, 1993. Few years later in year ....
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Ecology & Environment
- 1 Carbon Credit Trading in India
- 2 Methane Emissions: Sources, Impacts & Initiatives
- 3 Ozone Depleting Substances
- 4 Urban Heat Island: Causes, Effects and Solutions
- 5 Marine Heatwaves: Causes & Impacts
- 6 Biodiversity Conservation: Methods and Strategies
- 7 Biodiversity Hotspots in India: Endemic Species & Threats
- 8 Coral Bleaching: Causes & Effects
- 9 Compensatory Afforestation: Initiatives in India
- 10 Seaweeds: Characteristics, Habitat and Uses