WORLD RAINFOREST DAY
June 22 is World Rainforest Day. The day has been set aside to help protect rainforests by raising awareness and encouraging action to protect them.
Organizers of this annual day say 20% of the oxygen we breathe and the freshwater we drink is attributed to rainforests of the Amazon. They absorb carbon dioxide, stabilize climate patterns, and are home to half the world’s plant and animal species. The concern of organizers is that an area the size of 40 football fields is lost every minute of every day.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Nurture your knowledge by reading about rainforests on National Geographic’s website.
Shop smart. Look for Rainforest Alliance Certified products.
When buying palm oil, look for Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) or Green Palm logo.
On social media, use #WorldRainforestDay and share why rainforests matter to you.
Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/worldrainforestday/
HISTORY
The first World Rainforest Day was June 22nd, 2017. It was created by a collaboration of groups called the Rainforest Partnership. It is an international non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas and is dedicated to protecting and regenerating tropical rainforests through community-based projects in the Amazon.
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