Iceland – 16 September 2010
International Year of Biodiversity
The United Nations have proclaimed 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. The International Year of Biodiversity is meant to help raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and encourage self sustainable development and community protection against disasters caused by lack of water, the spread of diseases, crop failure and loss of livestock. Almost all ecosystems on earth have been disrupted by human beings. One fourth of the world‘s fishing stocks are being overfished resulting in closure of fishing grounds with serious social and economic consequences. Changes in the use of land result in decreased precipitation causing desert formation and water shortages. Various new and more powerful methods must be applied in all spheres of human endeavour if the loss of biodiversity is to be halted and a more equitable exploitation of resources achieved.
: Iceland Post
Stamps from Malta
Date of Issue - 23 September 2010
Malta Post issued a philatelic commemorative set of four stamps entitled ‘2010 International Year of Biodiversity’ on 23rd September 2010. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives. This initiative invited the World to take action to safeguard the variety of life on earth.
The stamps depict four species found in the Maltese Islands which are: the Maltese (Filfla) Wall Lizard, the Storm Petrel, the Maltese Pyramidal Orchid and the Fresh - Water Crab. The Maltese biodiversity is part of Malta’s natural heritage. Flora and fauna in Malta are rich with a large number of species of plants and animals. Most of these species are endemic species found only in the Maltese islands.
: Malta Post
Club News
New Maxim Cards
Mr. Rajulu of Chennai has prepared Maxim Cards of Shri GK Moopnar and Dr Y S Rajeshwara Reddy. Mr Rajulu may be contacted for these Max Cards at email : rajulustampsandcoins@yahoo.co.in Ph. 09383056767 Postal address :AVG Rajulu,12 – C, Sarva Mangla Colony, 42nd street. 6th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai –83.
