U S Moinuddin says, we have a responsibility towards our planet

Environmentalist U S Moinuddin during the World Environment Day

BENGALURU: World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5^th of June every year. The first environment day was held in the year 1974 in Spokane, United States of America. The day raises awareness about the environmental issues global warming, marine pollution, human over-population, protection of wildlife and sustainable consumption. World environment day has become a global platform for countries to showcase environmental issues. Each year, World Environment Day has a new theme.

The theme for the 2020 World Environment Day is “Biodiversity” and the host country is Colombia.

U S Moinuddin

Colombia is one of the largest “Megadiverse” nations in the world to hold 10% of the planet's biodiversity. Since it is part of the Amazon rainforest, Colombia ranks first in bird and orchid species diversity and second in plants,butterflies, freshwater fish, and amphibians.

Recent events, from Bushfires in Brazil, the United States, and Australia to locust infestations across East Africa - and now, a global disease pandemic- demonstrate the interdependence of humans and the webs of life, in which they exist.

 

U S Moinuddin

Environmentalist and the Founder of the global environment movement One Tree by One Person, U S Moinuddin said, “Every human being has a responsibility towards our planet. As responsible citizens, we need to respect and protect our nature. The rivers, lakes and other water bodies need to be devoid of pollution. Air pollution has become a major contributor to many diseases and deforestation is contributing to global warming and other geological hazards.”

U S Moinuddin

Human actions, including deforestation, encroachment on wildlife habitats, intensified agriculture, and acceleration of climate change, have pushed nature beyond its limit.