International Year of Biodiversity
Miniature Sheet
Date of issue: 05-06-2010
Miniature Sheet
Date of issue: 05-06-2010
Humans are part of nature’s rich diversity and have the power to protect or destroy it. Biodiversity, the variety of life on Earth is essential to sustaining the living networks and systems that provide us all with health, wealth, food, fuel and the vital services our lives depend upon Biodiversity .
The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives. The world is invited to take action in 2010 to safeguard the variety of life on earth.
The International Year of Biodiversity is a unique opportunity to increase understanding of the vital role that biodiversity plays in sustaining life on Earth.
India Post issued a set of 2 commemorative stamps (rs 5/- & 20/- ) and one Miniature Sheet on International Year of Biodiversity to enhance public awareness of conserving biodiversity.
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