New Delhi (NVI): International Mountain Day is observed every year on December 11 globally, to bring focus to the sustainable development and conversation of mountains.
This day also highlight the importance of mountains in human life. The observance of International Mountain Day aims to create awareness amongst people and educate them about the dangers the environment faces in the current scenario.
United Nations declare 2002 the UN International Year of Mountains, with the increasing attention to the importance of mountains. The first international day was celebrated for the first time the following year, 2003.
Every year, the day is celebrated with a specific theme. The official theme of International Mountain Day 2020 is ‘Mountain Biodiversity’, which aims to celebrate the rich biodiversity of the mountains and also address the threats they face.
Mountains are some of the most fascinating landscapes in the world. They are home to about 15 per cent of the world’s population an half of the world’s biodiversity hotspots are on mountains.
They are also the source of freshwater for everyday life to half of the human population. Also, their conservation is a key factor for sustainable development and is part of Goal 15 of the Sustainable Development Goals.
-RJV
