This year, most countries around the world are suffering from severe heat. Temperatures are rising even in countries and states that were considered cold places. The biggest reason for this is deforestation globally. Today, on 22 June, World Rainforest Day is celebrated. This day promotes awareness about the importance of rainforests around the world. If clean water, air and oxygen are reaching humans on earth today, it is possible only because of dense forests. But due to their continuous lack, the world is struggling with global warming today. According to experts, its impact can be reduced by conserving trees and plants. Do you know when World Rainforest Day started and why it is celebrated?
World Rainforest Day
Humans and all living beings need oxygen for life on earth. But now the question is where will all the living beings on earth get oxygen from. Let us tell you that it is because of the rainforests present all over the world that oxygen is reaching humans and creatures today. Every year people around the world celebrate World Rainforest Day. Through which they can spread awareness among people about the importance of rainforests and the need for their conservation.
Start of World Rainforest Day
Let us tell you that every year June 22 is celebrated as World Rainforest Day. This day was started by an organization called Rainforest Partnership. After this, for the first time in 2017, it was recognized in most of the countries around the world. The first World Rainforest Day was celebrated on June 22, 2017, when Rainforest Partnership, a non-profit environmental organization based in Austin, Texas, started a global program. The aim of this initiative was to raise awareness about the importance of rainforests and its invaluable contribution. However, in the year 2021, the World Rainforest Day Summit was started with the aim of bringing together people and organizations from all sectors.
Largest rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It covers vast areas of South America, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. It is spread over 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square miles). Countless different species of animals live in the Amazon rainforest. Not only this, this forest is said to be home to about 390 billion trees belonging to 16,000 species.
After this, the Congo rainforest is called the largest rainforest. It is located in Central Africa. Its area includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and parts of Angola and South Sudan. It is spread over an estimated size of 1.8 million square kilometers (700,000 square miles). This forest includes about 10,000 plant species, and 1,000 bird species. Endangered species such as gorillas, bonobos and forest elephants are also found in the Congo rainforest.
Climate balance
Rainforests maintain oxygen levels on Earth by absorbing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They play an important role in the Earth’s climate balance and help control global warming.
Medicinal plants
Let us tell you that many types of medicinal plants are found in rainforests. Which are used in traditional and modern medicine. These plants are helpful in the treatment of many diseases.
