The animals and plants that live in the wild have an intrinsic value and contribute to the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic aspects of human well-being and to sustainable development. World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that their conservation provides to people. At the same time, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species, which have wide-ranging economic, environmental and social

If you have ever purchased something and needed to return it, you have exercised your consumer’s rights. These rights have not always been something that was easily defined or enforced. The organization Consumers International has been bringing awareness to these rights with World Consumer Rights Day celebrated globally on March 15th.   History of World Consumer Rights Day Consumers International was founded in 1960 with the goal to fight for a fair, safe and sustainable future for consumers in a global market dominated by international corporations. Citing President John F. Kennedy’s groundbreaking address to Congress, they take his definition of consumer rights as

WWD aims to highlight the importance of water and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of WWD is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Water and Sanitation for all by 2030. On a normal day, the world would be pushing for stakeholders to rethink access to safe drinking water, particularly for those left behind. This includes girls and women whose lack of access to water limits their potential in all aspects of life. Further, Persons with

What Are Cereals? When you think about breakfast or a mid-afternoon healthy snack option, you usually turn to cereals. Because of their health benefits and how they keep you fuller for a longer time, different types of grains get considered one of the go-to options when trying to remain health-conscious. Cereals are the edible seeds or grains of the Gramineae grass family. Many consider cereals as staple foods that are high in nutrients in both developed and developing countries. When it comes to the health benefits, cereals and cereal products are high in energy, carbohydrate, protein, and fiber, as well as a