Be the change this WE Day & Jiyo Life

Our mother earth takes care of us in her own way & is it not our moral and social duty to protect her?
Yes it is. That is why we want you to be the change & bring the change this World Environmental Day (WED) which will be celebrated on June 5 across the world.

What is WED?
Our planet has been annually celebrating World Environmental Day (WED) since 1972. World Environmental Day is organized by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) with a different theme every year & selecting a host country which is setting an example by its green initiatives.

The theme for WED 2010 is, “Many Species, One Planet, One Future” & the host country is the East African nation, Rwanda. There are more than 10 million species in this world out of which only 2 million have been identified yet. Out of this 2 million, about 17,291 species are on the verge of extinction from little insects to rare mammals. Some even get extinct before they are discovered.

What You Can Do: World Environment Day may be just other day in the calendar that passes of like all other days. But in a technologically advanced world like today, people are getting isolated it is a good opportunity to connect with others and our own planet.

You Can,

•   Plant trees with your family or local community members.
•   Stop unnecessary wastage of fuel. Start using scooters or walk to your office at least twice a day. This way you will not only reduce carbon emissions but also improve your health too!
•   Rely on energy efficient bulbs in your home.
•   Stop using plastic bags & start using recyclable bags or make your own bag with your old cloths.
•   Save water. Water has become so precious these days; it is said that the next world war will be fought for cause of water.
• Stop throwing garbage in public places and make the environment clean.

These are some basic tips. There are lots more which you can do it yourself.
Jiyo Life this World Environment Day people. Cheers.

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