National Democratic Party Indian (NDPI) celebrated International Forest Day March 21, 2020 here at party headquarters. Speaking on the occasion J&K UT President Rajesh Gupta said, with the out bust of Coronavirus, it has become very clear to mankind that nature is powerful and you can’t control it. Some people call nature ‘Mother Nature’ because she has the power to heal, nurture, or destroy with just one snap from she can kill or bring joy or happiness on life.
Nature is mysterious; mountain ranges, sunsets, oceans, and forests are all nature’s work of art. Nature has a lot of natural beauty that doesn’t need makeup or nice clothes to look beautiful. While walking through a forest, you feel a sense of awe and power that can’t be seen. You can feel a certain “presence”.
People who are ill find themselves in health again after feeling the spirit of nature. Our existence relies on nature, Franklin D. Roosevelt once said “A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”
Nature not only keeps humans alive, but millions of other organisms depend on it as well. Conserving the forest will only help human survival, destroying it can potentially disturb the entire balance in a disastrous way. If you destroy forest you are killing the humanity.
Rajesh Gupta said, “Forests are fast dwindling around the world. They not only play an important role in our daily lives, but the sustainable management and use of its resources could also go a long way in combating climate change.
With a view of raising awareness on the importance of all types of forests and celebrating the flora and fauna within it, 21 March is celebrated as International Day of Forests 21 March was proclaimed by the United National General Assembly to be the International Day of Forests in 2012. He said, the International Day of Forests is organised by the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agricultural Organization, in collaboration with governments and other relevant organizations from around the world.
NDPI Chief said, Collaborative Partnership on Forests, a grouping of 14 forest-related international organizations, institutions and convention secretariats, decide upon the theme for each International Day of Forests. For 2020, the theme that has been chosen is Forests and Biodiversity. Gupta said, we should celebrate it by tree plantation drives, symposiums, art exhibitions, photo competitions and debates. People can also join in on the conversation regarding forests and their conservation on social media using
On International Day of Forests, NDPI Leader urged all governments, businesses and civil society to take urgent action to halt deforestation and restore degraded forests “so future generations can enjoy a greener, healthier future.” Gupta further added Year 2020 has been termed as a ‘Nature Super Year’ and must be the year where “we turn the tide on deforestation and forestry loss.”
