2021-03-03
Two female lions in the forest surrounding Lake Nakuru, Kenya (© Scott Davis/Tandem Stills + Motion)
纳库鲁湖周围森林中的两只母狮子，肯尼亚 (© Scott Davis/Tandem Stills + Motion)
Today is World Wildlife Day, the annual United Nations celebration of the incredible diversity of our planet's wild animals and plants. The theme of this year's WWD is 'Forests and livelihoods: sustaining people and planet.' Through a series of virtual events, and a panel at UN headquarters, UN representatives and partner wildlife groups will examine the links between the state of our planet's forests and woodlands and efforts to preserve the millions of livelihoods that directly depend on them. A particular emphasis will be placed on the role of Indigenous peoples who still live and work in forested areas, how they've successfully managed their forest ecosystems for centuries, and what that can teach us about sustainability.
Two female lions in the forest surrounding Lake Nakuru, Kenya (© Scott Davis/Tandem Stills + Motion)
纳库鲁湖周围森林中的两只母狮子，肯尼亚 (© Scott Davis/Tandem Stills + Motion)
Today is World Wildlife Day, the annual United Nations celebration of the incredible diversity of our planet's wild animals and plants. The theme of this year's WWD is 'Forests and livelihoods: sustaining people and planet.' Through a series of virtual events, and a panel at UN headquarters, UN representatives and partner wildlife groups will examine the links between the state of our planet's forests and woodlands and efforts to preserve the millions of livelihoods that directly depend on them. A particular emphasis will be placed on the role of Indigenous peoples who still live and work in forested areas, how they've successfully managed their forest ecosystems for centuries, and what that can teach us about sustainability.
2021-03-04
Nusa Dua coast with breakwater, Bali, Indonesia (© Dkart/Getty Images)
努沙杜瓦海岸与防波堤，印度尼西亚巴厘岛 (© Dkart/Getty Images)
Er, comma—at least it seems like that's what we're seeing. And just like a comma breaks up a sentence, this structure called a breakwater interrupts the Pacific Ocean, punctuating waves with a crash before they can disturb this Bali beach. Whether its resemblance to a comma (or is that an apostrophe?) was intentional or not, it's a fine visual for today's syntactical celebration. That's correct: It's Grammar Day! (Note to hardline grammarians: We know punctuation—like a comma—isn't exactly grammar, but we're loosening the linguistical reins a bit in the generous spirit of Grammar Day. So put that red pen down, smartypants.)
Nusa Dua coast with breakwater, Bali, Indonesia (© Dkart/Getty Images)
努沙杜瓦海岸与防波堤，印度尼西亚巴厘岛 (© Dkart/Getty Images)
Er, comma—at least it seems like that's what we're seeing. And just like a comma breaks up a sentence, this structure called a breakwater interrupts the Pacific Ocean, punctuating waves with a crash before they can disturb this Bali beach. Whether its resemblance to a comma (or is that an apostrophe?) was intentional or not, it's a fine visual for today's syntactical celebration. That's correct: It's Grammar Day! (Note to hardline grammarians: We know punctuation—like a comma—isn't exactly grammar, but we're loosening the linguistical reins a bit in the generous spirit of Grammar Day. So put that red pen down, smartypants.)