N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in Water scarcity leads to every global problems right from food shortages, economies, international peace and even civil unrest. Almost 50%, i.e. around 4 billion people – live under highly water-stressed conditions for at least one month of the year and at the current rate, nearly two-thirds of the world…
N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in International Day of Forests is celebrated on 21st of March since 2012 to increase the public awareness about the values, significance and contributions of forests for existence of life on the earth. Forest is the lungs of the Earth. Forests are so crucial to the future and the planet….
International Day of Action for Rivers is observed on March 14 every year since 1997. This day is for the life of people, animal, theriver and the water it-self. The day aims to draw attention to the threats facedby the rivers, such as pollution, encroachment, damming, economic, climate change andcultural and recreational values. Rivers create…
Whether they’re the morning sparrow or the common pigeons that flock in the courtyard, birds have always held a spot of fascination, love and adoration in our live. Unfortunately, many birds are either endangered or protected due to climate change, deforestation, habitat loss or illegal pet trade, and other life-threatening conditions. National Birds day is…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist nmunall@yahoo.in As COVID-19 has swept, the world has seen first-hand how a disease outbreak without the tools to halt and treat it can disrupt health systems, economies and threaten the populations. This has led many countries to wake up to the importance of pandemic preparedness. Currently, India is emerging with many…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist nmunall@yahoo.in Mountains are one of the oldest nature’s pristine structures, stolid and regal they stand against the sky, of such a size that they can catch entire countrysides in their shadow, and turn back the ravages of storms against their unflinching sides. They are the source of recreation and resource, with…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist nmunall@yahoo.in Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom of expression, the right to work and education inherent to all human beings. Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December with this year’s theme, ‘Consolidating and Sustaining Human Rights Culture into the Future’. Human rights and the environment are…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist nmunall@yahoo.in We look at nature and see all the beauty and prosperity around us. While many people recognize that clean air and water are signs of a healthy ecosystem, most of us do not realize that a critical part of the environment is right beneath our feet. The ground plays an…
World Wildlife Conservation Day is observed on 4th December since 2012. This day spread awareness about preserving Earth’s many beautiful and varied forms of endangered flora and fauna and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that their conservation provides to mankind. The survival wildlife is our survival and their survival is in our…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist nmunall@yahoo.in COP-28 began in Dubai on November 30th, one of the gleaming cities built on the wealth of fossil fuels that sparked outrage among environmentalists. The region is short on water and home-grown food. The rising heat of summer is becoming inhumane. And the city built on these desert sands is…
