Thursday, 19 September 2019

when is World Bamboo Day celebrated?

when is World Bamboo Day celebrated?

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1) September 16

2)September 17

3)September 18

4)September 19

answer

3)September 18

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World Bamboo Day was officially established on September 18 at the 8th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009 and declared by the Thai Royal Forest Department.

 People and businesses from around the world use this day to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products.

 On this day each year, its celebration has included bamboo planting ceremonies, 5K races, various contests and other kinds of celebrations around the world

India is the world’s second-largest cultivator of bamboo after China with over 130 species.

theme 2019 'Bamboo For Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of United Nations’.