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CEPA // IDB Friday // 3.7.2025 International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May Introduction The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity. In December 2000, the UN General Assembly adopted 22 May as IDB, to commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on 22 May 1992 by the Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This was partly done because it was difficult for many countries to plan and carry out suitable celebrations for the date of 29 December, given the number of holidays that coincide around that time of year. Themes 2025 - Harmony with nature and sustainable development2024 - Be part of the Plan2023 - From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity2022 - Building a shared future for all life2021 - We’re part of the solution2020 - Our solutions are in nature2019 - Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health2018 - Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity2017 - Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism2016 - Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods2015 - Biodiversity for Sustainable Development2014 - Island Biodiversity2013 - Water and Biodiversity2012 - Marine Biodiversity2011 - Forest Biodiversity2010 - Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation2009 - Invasive Alien Species2008 - Biodiversity and Agriculture2007 - Biodiversity and Climate Change2006 - Protect Biodiversity in Drylands2005 - Biodiversity: Life Insurance for our Changing World2004 - Biodiversity: Food, Water and Health for All2003 - Biodiversity and poverty alleviation - challenges for sustainable development2002 - Dedicated to forest biodiversity
