World Rainforest Day is observed on 22 June 2025.
Important Days
World Rainforest Day, observed annually on June 22, was established in 2017 by the Rainforest Partnership to highlight the vital importance of rainforests in sustaining life on Earth.
- Launched six years ago, this day aims to raise global awareness about rainforests’ critical role in climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and supporting indigenous communities.
- Rainforests cover just 6% of Earth’s surface, yet are home to around half of all terrestrial species, provide essential freshwater, and absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide.
- The focus this year is on action and restoration, urging countries, communities, and companies to protect, restore, and regenerate rainforest ecosystems to combat ongoing deforestation.
Main Point :- (i) Activities include tree planting drives, educational campaigns, online webinars, fundraising for conservation groups, and adopting sustainable consumption habits like choosing Rainforest Alliance certified products
(ii) Rapid deforestation—nearly 78 million hectares lost annually—threatens global climate stability, species extinction, and human well‑being. World Rainforest Day mobilizes collective efforts to protect these invaluable ecosystems for future generations
(iii) World Rainforest Day was first celebrated on June 22, 2017, when it was launched by the Rainforest Partnership to raise global awareness about the importance of tropical rainforests and to inspire collective action toward their protection and restoration.
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