Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

The International Day of the Tropics is observed annually on June 29. This date commemorates the launch of the first ‘State of the Tropics Report’ on June 29, 2014, which provided comprehensive insights into the tropical regions’ socio-economic and environmental conditions. In recognition of the report's significance, the United Nations General Assembly officially declared June 29 as the International Day of the Tropics through Resolution A/RES/70/267 in 2016. The day emphasizes the global importance of the Tropics in terms of biodiversity, cultural diversity, and development potential, while also highlighting the urgent challenges faced by these regions such as climate change and socio-economic disparity.