KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 13

The World Radio Day is being observed by organizing several awareness-creating programmes across the globe, today.

At the call of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, the day is being marked today by broadcasting radio programme to spread awareness about the problems arising from climate change and adaptation measures.

Proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO Member States and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as International Day of the United Nations, February 13 became World Radio Day.

According tot UNESCO, radio is beginning its second century of service as one of the most dependable and widely utilized forms of media in the world.

Radio contributes to the achievement of its international objectives by supporting populations through climate disasters such as tropical storms and floods. It helps with the dissemination of fact-based information, listeners' voices, and dedicated radio shows.

Radio is considered a powerful medium for democratic debate and mass communication. Radio is the most widely reached and the most listened globally.

At one time the role of radio in maintaining social diversity and unity, representing, listening and telling the stories of voiceless was incomparable.

Radio, which has always been a friend of the commoners during disasters and in the rural areas, has also played a spectacular role in social change by providing information, entertainment and education.