International - World Biodiversity Day

INTERNATIONAL - WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY - ON 22 OF MAY!

We Are celebrating INTERNATIONAL WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY for 30 years; 22 of May is The UN International Day for Biological Diversity. Its aim is to increase awareness of our impact on nature.

So far, Earth has already gone through many massive extinctions of biodiversity loss, rarely sometimes caused by natural phenomena like volcanic eruptions, deep ice ages and clashing continents.

Most of it is caused by human activities like overexploitation which means overfishing, overhunting, and overharvesting for things like food and medicines.

Help us protect biodiversity, by simply Buying fewer products and making sure the products you do buy minimize the impact on biodiversity. Investing in ways that promote biodiversity. Reducing waste of consumer goods: food, clothes, electrical appliances.

LET THIS YEAR’S BIODIVESITY DAY LEAD TO STOP OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND ALL THE HUMAN IMPACT ON OUR ENVIRONMENT! LET US START THIS WAR FOR SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT! LET US LEAD TO SAVE THE NEXT GENERATION! LET THE NEXT GENERATION LEARN FROM US!

Earth Day 2023: Combating Climate Change

"We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it" - BARAK OBAMA

Earth Day 2023: “Invest in our planet.”

In modern times, climate change has become a great threat to the human civilization. Earth Day 2023 is a continuation of the successful 2022 campaign, which is working towards confronting climate change.

“In 2023, we must come together again in partnership for the planet. Businesses, governments, and civil society are equally responsible for taking action against the climate crisis and lighting the spark to accelerate change towards a green, prosperous, and equitable future. We must join together in our fight for the green revolution, and for the health of future generations. The time is now to Invest In Our Planet,” said Kathleen Rogers, President of EARTHDAY.ORG. We are also a part of the crew on spaceship Earth who should take action for the wellbeing of this place.

As once told by Senator Gaylord Nelson, "If we continue to address the issue of the environment where we live as though we're the only species that lives here, we'll create a disaster for ourselves," Means that:

It's crucial that we take action now to avoid creating a disaster for ourselves. We must act responsibly and prioritize our collective well-being to ensure a sustainable future.

Contributions from Around the World

Indeed, it is an undeniable truth that the activities of human beings are significantly contributing to the rapid degradation of our planet. However, it is heartening to see that certain organizations and individuals are taking proactive steps to address this critical issue.

Here are some contributions from around the world to this cause:

1) DRONES PLANT TREES:

Trees are the longest-living species on Earth. they are vital for storing greenhouse gas emissions, filtering air, generating water, and nourishing the soil. Yet the world loses millions of trees every minute, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

To recompense for this, planting trees by hand can always help, but it cannot match up to the rate at which trees are getting deforested. So, many companies and organizations have come up with the idea of making a drone to plant trees. These drones spray tree seeds and fight deforestation. They claim that drones can plant close to a billion trees per year.

2) ORGANIC BAGS:

Organic bags were developed by Ashwath Hegde from Bangalore. After four years of extensive research, he founded a company called Envigreen which produces special organic bags. These bags take only about 180 days to biodegrade and can be burnt without releasing poisonous dioxin gases. They can dissolve in water in a matter of seconds.

These bags are made from plant starch, vegetable oil, and vegetable waste, which together are safe and eco-friendly.

3) SATELLITES THAT SPOT METHANE LEAKS:

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas composed of carbon and hydrogen. it is regarded as one of the most heat-trapping gas, roughly 30 times more potent as a greenhouse gas.

The problem begins when unburned gas leaks and releases into the atmosphere from oil fracking and other activities which remain undetected for months.

A team of scientists is trying to send a satellite into space that can pinpoint when and where methane leaks take place.

4) COMMUNITY MOVEMENT

Arturo D'Souza from Goa began a citizen movement called "Save Bondvol Lake". D'Souza had been noticing that the Bonvol lake had become totally dry, and it was evident that this was caused by human involvement, like the construction of new buildings. So, he took the lead and put the construction on hold. The movement to save the lake is now near completion, with Bondvol lake, along with around 10 other lakes, set to be declared as “wetlands”.

5) WOMEN WARRIORS

A team of mothers and grandmothers patrol the forests of Indonesia's Sumatra island on a mission to battle deforestation and the hunting of the animals inhabiting that region. the team takes on the illegal loggers and hunters threatening the Sumatran tigers, pangolins and other endangered wildlife.

I hope these people fighting for change inspire you to join them. Good Luck!