Earth Day

My Hanullis visited an exhibition about the Earth and the Earth Day.

"Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG  including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." * (Wikipedia)

On earthday.de I found the R-disciplines for inspiration:
Rethink (you can also do without products)
Refuse (instead of buying: simply lend, share, exchange)
Reduce (economical to use, long lasting)
Release (leave your vehicle parked, go on your bike or on foot and enjoy the fresh air)
Reuse (buy used, use second-hand or give away what you no longer need, cycle up)
Repair (there are repair cafes, sock darners, sewing cafes, tips from professionals and much more)
Remove (avoid plastic, shop with your own bag or container)
Recycle (also works at home – example: send in your old cell phones, “rare earths” are precious!)
Remonstrate (protest against environmentally hostile measures also through your purchasing power)

Btw, did you recognise that there are letters in the pictures? Originally it is the daily theme of Google (the Google Doodle logo)  :-D
G: Turks and Caicos Islands. The islands are home to important biodiversity areas with conservation efforts aimed at addressing ongoing environmental challenges, including protecting natural resources and reefs and restoring endangered species like the Turks and Caicos Islands rock iguana.

O: Scorpion Reef National Park, Mexico. Also known as Arrecife de Alacranes, this is the largest reef in the southern Gulf of Mexico and UNESCO biosphere reserve. The marine protected area serves as a refuge for complex coral and several endangered bird and turtle species.

O: Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Established as a national park in 2008 after decades of advocacy, this UNESCO World Heritage Site protects the ecosystem in and around Europe’s largest glacier. The mix of volcanoes and glacial ice produce rare landscapes and flora.

G: Jaú National Park, Brazil. Also known as Parque Nacional do Jaú, this is one of South America’s largest forest reserves and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, it protects a huge range of species, including the margay, jaguar, giant otter, and the Amazonian manatee.

L: Great Green Wall, Nigeria. Started in 2007, this African Union-led initiative is restoring land affected by desertification across the width of Africa, planting trees and other vegetation while implementing sustainable land management practices. This also provides the people and communities in the area with increased economic opportunities, food security, and climate resilience.

E: Pilbara Islands Nature Reserves, Australia. Located by one of the Pilbara Island Nature Reserves, one of 20 nature reserves in Australia that help protect fragile ecosystems, increasingly rare natural habitats, and a number of threatened or endangered species—including multiple species of marine turtles, shorebirds, and seabirds.

And finally the reminder: The tag for TiPS,  the stage for stories about the adventures of all kinds of tiny figures is TiPS2024. Share your creative entries with other lovers of tiny people  and have fun :-D