World Nature Conservation Day is observed every year on July 28. In order to keep the world healthy, it is important to preserve the environment and natural resources. World Nature Conservation Day focuses on saving threatened plants and animals.
Our Mother Earth needs to be protected through the conservation of resources. In order to maintain the natural beauty of the earth, various components of nature must be preserved, including water, air, soil, energy, vegetation, minerals, and fauna.
History
World Nature Conservation Day is not known to have a history or origin, but its main purpose is to reflect on how humans exploit nature and take action to conserve it. Due to the overexploitation of natural resources, humans are facing the wrath of global warming, various diseases, natural disasters, increased temperatures, etc.
Theme 2023
The theme chosen for World Nature Conservation Day 2023 is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.” Although preservation and conservation share a common objective of protecting the environment, they employ different approaches to achieve this goal.
Significance
In order to maintain a stable and healthy society, it is imperative to preserve the environment and natural resources. The primary goal of World Nature Conservation Day is to save plants and animals that are at risk of extinction. Furthermore, the celebrations emphasize conserving nature’s various components, such as flora, fauna, energy resources, soil, water, and air. Moreover, World Nature Conservation Day emphasizes the importance of preserving the environment for future generations. Thus, we are responsible for leaving a healthy planet to future generations.
Humans generally ignore the fact that we’re here for a short time (i.e., our lifetime), and it doesn’t belong to us as a whole. This implies that we should learn to co-exist with the flora and fauna. As a result of our irresponsible usage of resources, we should focus on the sustainable development of the resources.