Civilizations have come to have been built upon the biological diversity of a place, thus one can confidently say that biological resources are the pillars upon which civilizations have been built. It has been proven that biodiversity loss could expand due to diseases which can be transmitted to humans from animals. Given the importance of public education and awareness about this issue, the UN decided to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity annually. The United Nations has announced May 22 as The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) so as to increase understanding and awareness on biodiversity issues among citizens. Biodiversity conservation is the need of the hour and involves the protection and management of biodiversity to obtain resources for sustainable development.

Source: The Herald May 21, 2024 20:04 UTC