Beginning of World Cultural Diversity Day

After UNESCO’s adoption of the 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, in the year 2002, the United Nations General Assembly celebrated the first World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Growth is an opportunity to foster culture and highlight the importance of its diversity as an agent of inclusion and social change.

The message of Director General, UNESCO, on World Cultural Diversity Day 2020

Although COVID-19 has not succeeded in curbing dialogue among cultures, the long-term consequences of the crisis, especially in economic terms, might inflict severe damage on diversity, as periods of crisis are conducive to concentration and standardization. It is this insidious threat that looms.”– Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

Impact of COVID 19 on the Cultural Sector

COVID 19 has highly impacted the cultural sector as all cultural events canceled, cultural institutions are closed, community cultural practices are suspended, and the cultural tourism sector greatly affected by it. The effect is not only cultural but it has harmed the social, political, and financial sectors also.

Information source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/cultural-diversity-day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/culturaldiversityday

The Energy Conservation Act in India was executed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in the year 2001. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a constitutional body that comes under the Government of India and helps in the development of policies and strategies in order to reduce the energy use.

Energy conservation is important because if we don’t follow the concept of conservation, our natural resources will get depleted. Thus, we all should follow the steps that include conserving the energy

• Use Energy Efficient Appliances
• Use a maximum of Daylight. Switch off unnecessary lights during the daytime.
•  Replace incandescent bulbs in the home with CFL bulbs. CFL bulbs will not only save energy but also save money.
• For better energy conservation, water conservation is also necessary. There is wastage of around thousands of gallons of water per year by the people which can be prevented through various means of water-saving solutions.

Every Indian citizen must be aware of how to use energy efficiently, how to save energy for their own future security and many more ways. To support energy efficiency, they should follow all the rules, regulations and policies implemented by the Indian government.

Sustainable development goal 6 aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water for all by 2030.

Having safe and clean water for drinking and other purposes is human right. Thus, to safeguard the right,  it is critical to manage the available water resources wisely so that every section of the society easily get water and we can move forward as global society.