In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in the number of wildfires worldwide. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), each year between 2002 and 2016, an average of approximately 423 million hectares of the Earth’s land surface burned, an area roughly equivalent to the size of the entire European Union, which… Continue reading Wildfires and their impact on environment and health
July 3 marks International Plastic Bag Free Day, with the purpose of reflecting on the use of single-use plastics in our daily lives while renewing our commitment to reduce their use. Although their history is no more than a century old, plastic bags are ubiquitous in the world: from the depths of the ocean… Continue reading Plastic Bag Free Day: What are its effects on the environment?
“Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish.” – Munia Khan, writer. World Tree Day is commemorated on June 28 with the aim of informing about the importance of trees in the… Continue reading Plant a tree, sow life
World Recycling Day is commemorated on May 17. It is a timely occasion to reflect on the importance of preserving our environment and promoting sustainable practices. In a world where consumption and waste production are reaching alarming levels, this commemoration takes on an even more relevant meaning. Reduce, reuse and recycle The objective of… Continue reading World Recycling Day: Our actions have an impact on the planet
