World Habitat day 2025
Habitat is of utmost importance to every creature on this planet. It’s only in particular habitat that any living being can survive.
World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year,and is recognized by the United Nations to reflect on the state of towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter.The day is also intended to remind the world that everyone has the power and the responsibility to shape the future of towns and cities.World Habitat Day was first celebrated in 1986 in Nairobi, Kenya, and the theme chosen for that year was “Shelter is My Right”.
This year World Habitat day is on 6 October,which is the first Monday.
As a matter of fact, UN decided that this should be an annual event and the first Monday of October was chosen. The day is celebrated in many countries around the world and various activities are organized to examine the problems of rapid urbanisation and its impact on the environment and human poverty.
Annual themes for World Habitat Day have been diverse and have included “Shelter for the Homeless”, “Our Neighbourhood”, “Safer Cities,” “Women in Urban Government,” Cities without Slums” and “Water and Sanitation for Cities.”
UN Habitat makes plain the need to plan cities in order to avoid the chaotic development of urban sprawl and all the associated problems that are created as a result.
We need to take a pledge on this day to preserve all habitats.