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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)?
A
Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation
B
A Healthy Planet for Migratory Birds and People
C
Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution
D
Energy - make it bird-friendly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2019 is ‘Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution’! The Day is celebrated on second Saturday in May and October.

Detailed explanation-2: -WMBD 2022 is addressing the growing issue of light pollution on these birds and actions on a global scale to help migrate these birds safely.

Detailed explanation-3: -Light pollution and its impact on migratory birds is the focus of World Migratory Bird Day 2022, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. The slogan for the 2022 campaign is “Dim the Lights for Birds at Night!”

Detailed explanation-4: -World Migratory Bird Day was initiated in 2006 by the Secretariat of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).

Detailed explanation-5: -Since its creation in 2006, World Migratory Bird Day has been commemorated twice a year. It is supposed to be celebrated on the second Saturday of May and the second Saturday of October. Since its creation in 2006, World Migratory Bird Day has been commemorated twice a year.

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