World Nature Conservation Day 2023

• 31 Jul 2023

Every year on 28 July, World Nature Conservation Day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of conserving nature and its valuable resources.

Key Points:

• Conservation Awareness: World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated to create awareness and emphasize the significance of conserving various natural resources, including water, air, soil, energy, vegetation, minerals, and animal life.
• Theme of 2023: The theme for World Nature Conservation Day 2023 is 'Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet,' highlighting the crucial role forests play in sustaining both human livelihoods and the planet's health.
• Concerns for Topsoil: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warns that by 2050, 90% of the Earth's topsoil could be at risk, indicating a critical threat to soil health and its implications on agriculture and ecosystems.