World Poetry Day
World
Poetry Day is a time to appreciate and support poets and poetry around
the world. It is held on March 21 each year and is an initiative of the
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO).
What Do People Do?
Many people around the world celebrate World Poetry Day on or around
March 21 each year. Government agencies, educators, community groups and
individuals get involved in promoting or participating in the day.
World Poetry Day is an opportunity for children to be introduced to
poetry in classrooms. It is a time when classrooms are busy with lessons
related to poetry, in which students examine poets and learn about
different types of poetry.
Poets may be invited to read and share their work to audiences at
book stores, cafes, universities and schools. Awards and other forms or
recognition are made to honor poets and their work. Exhibitions and
poetry evenings are also be held to showcase the work of various poets
on or around March 21 to coincide with World Poetry Day.
Background
In November 1999, UNESCO designated World Poetry Day to be held on
March 21 each year. The organization recognized the important role of
poetry in the arts and in cultures throughout the world and over time.
It also wanted the day to promote the efforts of small publishers with
regard to publishing poetry. The day also focused on promoting a return
to the oral tradition of poetry recitals, as well as strengthening the
association between poetry and other forms of expression, such as dance,
music, and painting. The first World Poetry Day was held on March 21,
2000.
Symbols
Various works of poetry and images of poets are featured in various
materials and forms of media to promote World Poetry Day each year.
Exhibitions and other events are also held to showcase various forms of
poetry on this day.
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World Forestry Day
World Forestry Day or International Day of Forests is celebrated worldwide every year on 21st
of March at the international level in order to increase the public
awareness among communities about the values, significance and
contributions of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth.
World Forestry Day 2017
World forestry day 2017 will be celebrated on 21st of March, at Tuesday.
History of World Forestry Day
The World Forestry Day was established in the year 1971 at the 23rd
General Assembly of European Confederation of Agriculture. And it was
decided to be celebrated as an annual event celebration on 21st
of March by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. World
Forestry Day was established in the Conference of States members of
Food and Agriculture Organization by voting to establish it. This event
was originated in well planned manner to give support in contributing
towards the public awareness about the importance of the forests.
International Day of Forests was first established in the year 2012 on 28th of November to be celebrated on 21st
of March every year by the decision of the United Nations General
Assembly by uniting the two international commemorations; the World
Forestry Day and Forest Day.
Like other branches of the
agriculture, forestry is also an important field which requires the
public attention to be taken. It is very necessary for the common public
to understand the forest value in our daily lives as a raw material
source, local employment source as well as the national income source.
Forests plays great role in gathering and releasing the water on the
earth and maintain the flora and fauna habitat balance. Forests are the
natural beauty on the earth which is very necessary to be conserved to
go everything in balance.
Why World Forestry Day is Celebrated
Forests
are very essential part of the life on Earth. They always fulfill the
demands of the human beings by providing shadow, shelter, refreshment
including clean air and water. In the modern world of growing global
population increases the demands of forest products so the forests are
at big risks of deforestation and degradation.
Forests are the
complex living community of the trees which provides home and shelter to
a big range of animals and the soil beneath it inhabit the variety of
invertebrates, fungi and bacteria playing significant role in balancing
the nutrients cycle in the soil and forest. World forestry day
celebration provides a big opportunity to all the people to learn more
about their contributions in maintaining the well-being of people.
During this event celebration people share their views and ideas by
working together to incorporate the forests into future climate change
strategies.
According to the resources it has been noted that
there is an annual loss of around 13 million hectares or 32 million
acres of the forests by the people. Loss of the forests enhances the
loss of inhabitant animal species to the forest. Deforestation
imbalances the balance of natural climate which lead to the global
warming by increasing the CO2 and decreasing the O2 percentage all
across the world.
Almost 30% of the total land worldwide is
occupied by the forests containing over 60,000 tree species which are
ultimately the great resources of the food, fuel, fodder, essential
oils, resins, latex, gums, medicines, fiber, water, woods for the
population of around 1.6 billion poorest people of the world.
