Make World a better place by sustaining wildlife
Make World a better place by sustaining wildlife
New Delhi: June 5th 2016: The ‘World Environment Day’ is a United Nations initiative that is commemorated every year on June 5. The United Nations facilitates worldwide awareness on environment, and this year the theme focuses on the ‘illegal trade in wildlife’ that has reached an unprecedented level of extinction. The exploitive practice is not just impacting the tigers, rhinos & elephants, but is equally a grave threat for other exotic species.
The major concern that the world is faced with is alarming increase of wildlife crime, which endangers the mega species in a greater level. Illegal animal trade has become rampant owing to shortage of equipment & facilities. The need of the hour is to reduce the accelerating rate of species extinction. It is thus crucial; that awareness is raised about ways to protect the environment in a global platform, eventually leading to save the whole essence of exotic wildlife.
Wildlife tracking have interspersed with demand & supply of rare animal parts. Even under stringent laws, the external forces are successful in transforming illegally sourced wildlife into legal market.
“As a country with abundance of bio-diversity, it is imperative for everyone concerned to have an understanding of equitable & sustainable living. Awareness campaign, conservation & policies have been successfully raised against unfair practices, which is pushing the species to the brink of extinction. But legalities should be enforced for preserving of wildlife & our eco-system, as it’s crucial for well-being of the environment and the people alike. It is also important for the people to eliminate the ever increasing demand for illegal wildlife products ”, said Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal – Honorary Secretary General IMA & President Heart Care Foundation of India.
A few ways to combat wildlife trafficking:
- Leveraging aids to those countries that have pledged for the protection of wildlife species.
- Become a helping hand by initiating donations for curbing wildlife crime.
- Building anti-wild trade initiatives with an amalgamation of enforcement efforts & technological uses.
- Prioritizing strategic planning, measure for demand reduction that is directly related to animal by-product.
- Robust operations in battling illegal activities posing a threat to wildlife
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About Heart Care Foundation of India
Initiated in 1986, the Heart Care Foundation of India is a leading National NGO working in the field of creating mass health awareness among people from all walks of life and providing solutions for India’s everyday healthcare needs. The NGO uses consumer-based entertainment modules to impart health education and increase awareness amongst people. A leading example of this is the Perfect Health Mela, an annual event started in 1993 that is attended by over 2-3 lakh people each year. The Mela showcases activities across categories such as health education seminars and check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and competitions. In addition to this, the NGO conducts programs and camps to train people on the technique of hands only CPR through its CPR 10 mantra for revival after a sudden cardiac arrest. They currently hold three Limca book of world records for the maximum number of people trained in hands-only CPR in one go. Keeping article 21 of the Indian constitution in mind, which guarantees a person Right to Life, Heart Care Foundation of India has also recently initiated a project called the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund to ensure that no one dies of a heart disease just because they cannot afford treatment.
