World Nature Conservation Day, which is observed on July 28 every year, recognizes that a stable and healthy society depends on a healthy environment. The purpose of Nature Conservation Day is to increase public awareness of the value of preserving and safeguarding the natural world.
History
People who cared about safeguarding the planet’s natural resources started World Nature Conservation Day in India. The Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Center in New Delhi promotes the day. Sponsors of ENVIS include the Department of Environment, the Ministry of Environment and Forests, and the Government of India. In honor of this crucial day for the globe, several nations have joined India.
Conserving the day
The good news is that protecting our natural resources is rather easy. Consider water as an example. According to some scientists, the water supply on our planet may run out by 2050. Utilizing less water is among the simplest ways to save it. This may be accomplished by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, and using rainwater for irrigation. In order to stop soil erosion, plant trees. Think “reduce, reuse, recycle.” With coworkers, rideshare. Turn off the lights before you leave the room. Instead of printing things on paper, go digital. Donate your time to neighborhood cleanups. Make use of nontoxic cleaning products.
Important
Air, minerals, vegetation, soil, water, and fauna are among the resources found on Earth. Care and protection of these resources are required for their conservation for future generations. Maintaining environmental services, including nutrient cycling, as well as the variety of organisms, genes, and ecosystems, are all included.
While both conservation and preservation aim to preserve the natural world, they do so in distinct ways. While conservation tries to allow humans to use nature responsibly for activities like mining, logging, and hunting, preservation refers to maintaining nature free from human use.
The purpose of Nature Conservation Day is to increase public awareness of the significance of safeguarding our ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources for future generations. The event serves as a reminder of the need for nature protection and the critical role it plays in sustaining life on Earth.
Activities
On this day, a variety of activities and initiatives are planned to promote environmental awareness and inspire conservation efforts. Examples include tree-planting campaigns, cleanup operations in parks and forests, educational workshops and seminars, nature hikes and walks, and community involvement projects focusing on sustainable practices.
Due to environmental change, there is a greater risk of pandemics like the present coronavirus epidemic in two main ways:
First, due to rising human populations and land clearance for agriculture, the transition zones between different ecosystems have grown. Animals from different environments mingle as a consequence, leading to new interactions. Similar to how the coronavirus did it, these new links provide diseases with new opportunities to spread between species.
The second most important element in zoonotic disease transmission is the decline in biodiversity. Disease vectors—animals that harbor and spread infectious pathogens—are more likely to prey on vertebrates than on other species that are disappearing from the environment as biodiversity declines. Thus, these other species serve as the disease’s main reservoir.
By commemorating Nature Conservation Day, we can lend our support to global initiatives aimed at resolving environmental problems, reducing climate change, and ensuring a sustainable future.
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Atika Afia Broty
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