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The\u00a0United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD),<\/a>\u00a0celebrated on\u00a03rd\u00a0March each year,\u00a0recognises the importance of the\u00a0world\u2019s\u00a0flora and fauna and\u00a0highlights their\u00a0unique contributions to\u00a0both\u00a0people and\u00a0the\u00a0planet.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read on to find out more about this year\u2019s celebration and\u00a0how\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0get involved in the University and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n The\u00a0year\u2019s\u00a0theme is\u00a0Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs): Conserving Health,\u00a0Heritage\u00a0and Livelihoods.\u00a0<\/b>MAPs play an extensive role in our lives, from\u00a0their\u00a0culinary and medicinal uses to\u00a0their contribution to healthy\u00a0ecosystems and\u00a0the many industries that rely on them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The following\u00a0statistics\u00a0shine a light on the significance of MAPs\u00a0and highlight\u00a0the need to protect them from\u00a0threats such as overexploitation and habitat loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n A key priority in the University\u2019s Environmental Sustainability Strategy is to protect biodiversity by enhancing green spaces on campus. Below are some ongoing initiatives that directly support this cause.\u00a0<\/p>\n To find out more about Environmental Sustainability in FBMH, visit the\u00a0Faculty\u2019s\u00a0intranet page<\/a>,\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0srbmh@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav _builder_version=”3.0.106″ in_same_term=”off” show_prev=”on” show_next=”on” prev_text=”Previous” next_text=”Next” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off” \/][et_pb_comments _builder_version=”3.0.106″ show_avatar=”on” show_reply=”on” show_count=”on” background_layout=”light” header_font_size_tablet=”51″ header_line_height_tablet=”2″ custom_button=”on” button_icon_placement=”right” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_use_icon=”off” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover=”null” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover=”null” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Related posts” _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off”]<\/p>\nMedcinal and Aromatic Plants\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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