PURPOSE: The aims of the International Day of the tropics observed on June 29th is to celebrate its diversity in providing opportunity to share tropical stories and expertise and to acknowledge the Plant diversity and evolution and potential of the Tropical region. Tropical nations have made significant progress but face a variety of challenges that demand focused attention across a range of development indicators and data in order to achieve the sustainable development goals. To feed a growing world population, predicted to reach 9 billion people by 2050, FAO estimates that agricultural production must increase by 70% globally - and by almost 100 percent in developing countries. But our natural resources are limited, and gains in agricultural production can no longer be obtained the way they were before, or the negative effects will put the productive potential of agriculture at risk. To raise yields and save the environment, while also tackling a host of other challenges to agriculture in the 21st century, climate change being chief among them, we need to produce more with less: a major shift is needed towards sustainable intensification of agriculture.
FORUM: “Focus on the communities living in the tropics.” International Day of the Tropics 2024. Tropical nations have made significant progress but face a variety of challenges that demand focused attention across a range of development indicators and data in order to achieve sustainable development. Let’s catalyze the exchange of knowledge and collaboration among scientists, decision makers, educators, and social actors working in the Tropical regions of the World. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #WeAreTheTropics, #TropicsDay, #29june, #climatechange, #TheTropics, #BioDiversity #Wildlife, #Dayofthetropics.
EVENTS: on June 30th, to observe the International Day of the Tropics 2024; The James Cook University in Singapore will held a webinar starting at 10:00 p.m. SGT with a focus on the needs of the communities living in the tropics. To Participe register!
UPCOMING EVENTS: Climate and Ocean - Variability, Predictability, and Change upcoming meetings and conferences at CLIVAR.
From July 14 to July 18, 2024 will be held the ATBC 2024, the Annual meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology an conservation entitled ‘‘Achieving Inclusive Science for Effective Conservation, Adaptation, and Resilience in the Tropics'“ at Kigali, Rwanda. Explore the workshops, the Agenda Programme and Register to participate!
PODCASTS: Is life in the tropics getting better? The State of the Tropics Report analyses a range of environmental, social and economic indicators to answer this question. The analysis shines a bright light on a variety of key issues and provides a foundation for policy makers, geopolitical analysts and other stakeholders to examine in greater detail the tropics and the major issues affecting it. Listen to the audio-podcasts!
CAMPAIGN MATERIALS: Leading Tropical Research. This International Day of the Tropics we join the UN family to celebrate the extraordinary diversity and potential of the region. Get the campaign Materials!
WHY WE CELEBRATE THE DAY?
The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/267 in 2016, which declared that June 29th of each year is to be observed as the International Day of the Tropics. The day is designated to raise awareness to the specific challenges faced by tropical areas, the far-reaching implications of the issues affecting the world’s tropical zone and the need, at all levels, to raise awareness and to underline the important role that countries in the tropics will play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
ACTIONS
Develop tropical research.
Highlight the challenges and opportunities communities of Tropical climates nations are faced.
Celebrate the International Day of the Tropics; 29 June as an opportunity to take stock of the Tropical regions diversity and to acknowledge its potential.
Strengthen Cooperation and Multilateral relations.
PARTNERSHIPS
The International Day of the Tropics is hosted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Platform; The Convention on Biological Diversity; The UNEP: Forests; The FAO Tropical Agriculture Platform; The UNESCO Heritage Tropics sites; The GRID ARENDAL; The UN-SPIDER; The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) The International Plant Protection Convention State of the Tropics project of the James Cook University.