🌵 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – 17th June Land • Restoration • Sustainability • Climate Action Observed annually on 17th June , the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought highlights the urgent need to protect land resources and combat land degradation. Desertification and drought threaten ecosystems, food security, water availability, and livelihoods across the globe. 🌍 Why Land Matters Supports agriculture and food systems Maintains biodiversity Regulates climate and water cycles Provides livelihoods for billions Ensures environmental stability Healthy land sustains life. ⚠️ Causes of Desertification Deforestation Overgrazing Unsustainable farming practices Climate change Water mismanagement Degraded land weakens ecosystems and communities. 🌱 Solutions and Actions Promote sustainable land management Restore degraded ecosystems Conserve water resources Support climate-resilient agriculture Rai...
Kankaria Lake, formerly known as Hauj-e-Qutb, is the second largest lake in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is located in the south-eastern part of the city, in the Maninagar area. It was completed in 1451 during the reign of Sultan Qutb-ud-Din Ahmad Shah II though its origin is placed in the Chaulukya period sometimes. A lakefront is developed around it, which has many public attractions such as a zoo, toy train, kids city, tethered balloon ride, water rides, water park, food stalls, and entertainment facilities. The lakefront was revamped in 2008. Kankaria Carnival is a week-long festival held here in the last week of December. Many cultural, art, and social activities are organised during the carnival. Several stories are told for its name Kankaria. One reason said is that it was named thus due to large quantities of limestone (kankar in Gujarati) dug out of it during excavation. Another story narrates that the Sultan Qutb-ud-Din asked the saint Shah Alam to select the site for ...