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

10 May 2016: World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is being observed across the world on the second weekend in May. This year, WMBD is being observed on 10th May. The day seeks to raise awareness and highlight the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. 2016 Theme: “Stop the Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

Topics: Days and Events • Environment • world migratory bird day