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World Migratory Bird Day: May 8
Every year, the World Migratory Day is celebrated on second Saturday of May and October. This year, it is celebrated on May 8th. The previous World Migratory Bird Day was celebrated on October 10th. The main objective of celebrating the World Migratory Day is to increase awareness of migratory birds and their importance in international ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Convention on Migratory Species • migratory birds • national action plan for conservation of migratory birds • United Nations • United Nations Environment Programme • world migratory bird day
October 10: World Migratory Bird Day
The World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated twice a year, that is, on second Saturdays of May and October. Earlier in May, the day was celebrated on May 9, 2020. Both the days are celebrated under the same theme. This year, the day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Birds Connect Our World The World ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • migratory birds • world migratory bird day
May 9: World Migratory Bird Day
Every year, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marks the World Migratory Day on May 9. It is an annual campaign that creates awareness about the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats. This year the day is being celebrated under the theme Theme: Birds Connect our World The theme mainly focuses on ecological ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation of Migratory Species • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • migratory birds • UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species • UNEP • world migratory bird day
October 12: World Migratory Bird Day
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an awareness – raising campaign organized by CMS (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of wild animals) and AEWA (Agreement on the Conservation of African – Eurasian Migratory water birds) that highlights the conservation of migratory birds, threats faced by them, their ecological importance the need for international ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: migratory birds • Plastic pollution • Pollution • UNEP • United Nations • world migratory bird day
World Migratory Bird Day 2019 observed
The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2019 is being observed on 11 May 2019. Every year people across the globe take action and organize public events like bird festivals, exhibitions, education programmes, and bird-watching excursions to celebrate WMBD. About WMBD The first WMBD was celebrated in 2006. It is an annual awareness-raising campaign which highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: AEWA • African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement • CMS • Convention on Migratory Species • EFTA • Environment for the Americas • Theme:“Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!” • UNEP • United Nations Environment Programme • WMBD 2019 • world migratory bird day