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14/05/23 20:56 PM IST

World Migratory Bird Day

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  • World Migratory Bird Day is a global event held twice a year on the second Saturday of May and October.
World Migratory Bird Day
  • Theme- Water and its importance for Migratory Bird.
  • World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is a worldwide initiative launched in 2006 by the AEWA and CMS Secretariats.
  • It originated from the International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) in the United States and the Migratory Waterbird Days (MWD) in Africa, Europe, and parts of Asia.
  • The first WMBD took place in Kenya in 2006 and has since been celebrated annually, gaining increasing popularity.
  • The campaign is organized from Bonn, Germany, and in 2018, IMBD and WMBD merged under the unified name “World Migratory Bird Day” to strengthen global recognition and conservation efforts.
Significance
  • World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual global campaign that aims to raise awareness about the importance of migratory birds and their conservation.
  • The campaign highlights the ecological importance of migratory birds, the threats they face, and the need to take action to protect them.
  • Migratory birds play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature and the functioning of ecosystems around the world.
  • They also provide important cultural and economic benefits to many communities.
Source- PIB

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