Waru Waru agricultural field. Image via World Monuments Fund The United Nations' International Mother Earth Day, observed annually on April 22, aims to "promote harmony with nature and the Earth. " In light of the urgency posed by climate change, it seeks to raise awareness of the challenges of preserving all forms of life supported by the planet. It is a call to the global community to safeguard biodiversity while striving to balance economic, social, and ecological systems. Crimes against biodiversity include large-scale practices such as deforestation, land-use change, intensified agriculture, livestock production, and illegal wildlife trade, all considered by the UN to be accelerating factors in the destruction of the planet . + 6 Bee Brick.…