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‘Building a shared future for all life’

Ever since 2002, the United Nations has proclaimed May 22 to be The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) in order to increase the understanding, as well as the awareness of biodiversity issues.

‘Access & benefit sharing’ must for conserving biodiversity

Pushpa Gujral Science City is celebrating ‘International Biodiversity Day’ by organising campaign on Biodiversity as per UN Guidelines on 22 actions for 22 days. During the campaign PGSC organised a webinar on “Access & Benefit Sharing (ABS) provisions under the Biological Diversity Act’”.

Yamuna Biodiversity park in New Delhi on Int’l Day for Biological Diversity

Footage from the Yamuna Biodiversity park in New Delhi, India shows the plants and animals at the park as the world observes the ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’ on Sunday, May 22.

Xiplomacy: Xi promotes global efforts towards building a shared future for all life

Sunday marks the International Day for Biological Diversity with the theme of "Building a shared future for all life." The slogan was chosen to continue building momentum and support for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework expected to be adopted at the upcoming second phase of 15th meeti ...

World celebrates nature as a source of solutions to global challenges.

World celebrates nature as a source of solutions to global challenges

19 May 2020 – The critical importance of nature for our wellbeing is being highlighted throughout this week, with daily sub-themes, in advance of Friday’s International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) and its overall theme of “Our solutions are in nature.”

World celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity May 22

Every year, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 22, to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

World Biological Diversity Day: Young climate leaders are speaking out

This year has already seen its fair share of unsettling climate news. For the first time, the Amazon rainforest was recognised as a net emitter of greenhouse gases. The increased melting of glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic is causing the earth’s poles to drift.

World Biodiversity Day: Why language should not be forgotten

Languages are a treasure trove of knowledge about a region’s flora, fauna and medicinal plants, say experts

World Biodiversity Day: Ever more imporant amid COVID-19 pandemic

Biodiversity, or biological diversity, means the variety of living beings on Earth. The number of species on our planet are variously estimated between 8 million and 15 million, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria and other forms of life. Only around 2 million, however, are identified and ...

World Biodiversity Day: Earth Anthem by Indian poet-diplomat translated into 100 languages

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Earth Anthem penned originally in English by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar has been translated into 100 languages on World Biodiversity Day, May 22.

World Biodiversity Day: Change Begins With What You Eat

From India’s geographic and climatic diversity has sprung a rich host of local customs, not least its dietary traditions. Every state in India has unique food habits—from source to preparation—that tie closely into the region’s biodiversity, the available options, and the nutritional needs of it ...

World Biodiversity Day Spotlight: What Do Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustards Want from Us?

ollowing the National Endangered Species Day (May 21), which is celebrated every third Friday of May to raise awareness on such endangered species that are on the verge of extinction, World Biodiversity Day (May 22) is here! The theme for this year’s Biodiversity Day is ‘we’re part of the soluti ...

Working For A Shared And Sustainable Future

The United Nations had proclaimed 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, December 29 (the date of entry into force of the Convention o ...

Why we must celebrate International Biodiversity Day (May 22) in the middle of a raging pandemic, explains Anil Singh

Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity but why celebrate it in the middle of a raging pandemic? Yes, we know that endangered species must be protected and that biodiversity is the key to understanding nature, yet, is there any connection between biodiversity and pandemics? The a ...

Which way ahead for biodiversity conservation? Answer may lie in communities

May 22 is the International Day for Biological Diversity. Biodiversity is regarded as a solution to multiple challenges, offering nature-based solutions to climate change, health issues, food and water security, issues on health, and the need for sustainable livelihoods.

Western Cape commits to biodiversity conservation with Edinburgh Declaration

Cape Town - Efforts to promote biological diversity conservation in the Western Cape received a boost on the weekend when the provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning and MEC Anton Bredell signed the Edinburgh Declaration on Biological Diversity Day.

Welcome to HumaNature

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity. To mark it, PM is launching its new, overarching biodiversity campaign, HUMANATURE. The campaign will highlight humankind’s relationship with nature and the adverse impact of our growing numbers on it.

Volkswagen : On the United Nation's international biodiversity day, Volkswagen is launching a call to all of its employees, with the goal of bringing awareness to the topic of biological diversity

The promotion of biodiversity at our production sites and bringing awareness to our employees are equally important to us,' says Dr. Tobias Bahr, environmental management officer at the Volkswagen Group. In 2007, the company was the founding member of the 'Biodiversity in Good Company' initiativ ...

Vietnam responds to International Day for Biological Diversity 2019

Ninh Binh (VNA) – An event promoting International Day for Biological Diversity 2019, themed “Our biodiversity, our food, our health”, took place in the northern province of Ninh Binh on May 22.

Vietnam joins efforts to restore ecosystems

Vietnam is joining common efforts to restore the ecosystems in response to International Day for Biological Diversity 2022 themed “Building a shared future for all life”.

Video on the International Day for Biological Diversity: Biodiversity and Climate Change.

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/fdj/58264 (2007-055)
To: CBD National Focal Points and partner agencies

I have the pleasure to inform you that the video related to this year’s celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), under the theme “Biodiversity and Climate Change”, is available online to view and download in MPEG format at the Secretariat’s website at: http://www.cbd ...

VP Naidu calls for equitable, people-centred sustainable development

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday called for achieving equitable and people-centred sustainable development and stressed the need for efficient and frugal use of natural resources.

U’khand celebrates Int'l Day for Biodiversity

Dehradun: Uttarakhand observed the "International Day for Biodiversity" on Sunday. Various government institutions and social organisations marked the day with their own events. At the Forest Research Institute, birdwatching and botanisation programmes were conducted for young scientists, resear ...

UNGA president calls for integrating nature restoration into efforts to build back better

President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir on Friday called on countries to integrate nature restoration into their efforts to build back better.

UN Day for Biodiversity: If consumers are not given tools to ‘go green’, then the climate is doomed

Biodiversity loss threatens one million animals and plants with extinction. But as we celebrate the UN’s International Day for Biodiversity (May 22) we are greeted by a silver lining: Consumers are waking up. There is an ‘eco-awakening,’ where environmental consciousness and consumerism are inex ...

UN Biodiversity Convention’s two subsidiary bodies holding virtual meetings over May and June.

UN Biodiversity Convention partners with Slow Food International in celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity: Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health, 22 May 2019

22 May 2019 - The Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to partner with the Slow Food International for this year’s celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity, on 22 May 2019, which focuses on biodiversity as the foundation of our health and food systems.

UN Biodiversity Convention celebrates 25 years: Significant progress made, but more action needed to safeguard life on Earth

23 May 2018 – Opening with a traditional greeting from Charles Patton, a respected elder in the Mohawk Community of Kahnawa:ke, the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was celebrated yesterday in Montreal at an event gathering together senior ...

UN Biodiversity Convention announces slogan for the 2022 International Day for Biological Diversity

31 March 2022 – With the aim of highlighting the importance of biodiversity for many sustainable development issues, this year’s slogan for the International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated each year on 22 May, is “Building a Shared Future for all Life.”

UN Biodiversity Convention announces slogan for the 2022 International Day for Biological Diversity

Towards an ‘Ecological Civilization’

Sustainability now is the new developmental paradigm. Unlike the past, when development aimed only at raising the quality of life of only present generation, sustainable development aims at raising the quality of present generation without compromising with the future generations. Sustainable de ...

This International Day for Biological Diversity, Seagram's 100 Pipers Pledges for a Greener Tomorrow by Launching 250 Environmentally Linked NFTs

New Delhi, Delhi, India – Business Wire India • Announces the sale of 10 unique NFTs and each of these NFTs will have 25 tokens and will further open this opportunity to a maximum of 250 buyers • 13 debut Goodness themed NFTs were sold out in under 10 mins of launch last month on World Earth Day ...

This International Biodiversity Day Seagram's 100 Pipers pledges for a greener tomorrow by launching 250 environmentally linked NFTs

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): After exemplary response to the launch of India's first Environment-themed NFTs dedicated to Tree Plantation titled 'Now Funding Tomorrow', Seagram's 100 Pipers has upped its game by dropping another set of unique environmentally linked NFTs.

They are part of the solution, respect their resolution!

The aim of celebrating this day is to enhance the awareness and understanding of biological diversity. A unique theme titled "We're part of the solution" has been adopted for IBD this year.

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2023

Reference: SCBD/OES/DAIN/FD/90900 (2023-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2019

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/CSt/DAIN/fd/87872 (2019-021)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, partner organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2018

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/DAIN/FD/87000 (2018-025)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, partner organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2017

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/DAIN/fd/86231 (2017-007)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2016

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/DAIN/fd/85354 (2016-018)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2015

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/DA/fd/84165 (2014-137)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2014

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/DA/fd/82799 (2013-094)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2013

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/80749 (2012-138)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2011

Reference: SCBD/OES/OES/AD/fd/72421 (2010-125)
To: CBD National Focal Points and International Organizations

In adopting its Resolution 61/193, the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim 2011 as International Year of Forests.

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2009: “Biodiversity and Invasive Alien Species”

Reference: SCBD/OMG/RS/DA/64476 (2008-087)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to announce that the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) on 22 May 2009 will be: “Biodiversity and Invasive Alien Species”

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2008 - "Biodiversity and Agriculture"

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NP/DA/fd/59978 (2007-112)
To: CBD Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to announce that the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) on 22 May 2008 will be Biodiversity and Agriculture.

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May 2024)

Reference: SCBD/OES/DAIN/FD/91541 (2024-023)
To: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020

Reference: SCBD/OES/DAIN/MB/FD/88610 (2020-007)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, relevant organizations, and indigenous peoples and local communities

Theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2007

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NB/DN/fd/55408 (2006-091)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to announce the focus of the 2007 International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), 22 May, will be on: <b>Biodiversity and Climate Change</b>. The minutes of the task force meeting, The Climate Change fact sheet and the IBD 2 ...

Theme for International Biodiversity Day announced World community urged to protect biodiversity in deserts.

Montreal, 9 January 2006 – Reflecting that 2006 has been declared the United Nations International Year for Deserts and Desertification, the Convention on Biological Diversity announced today that the theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2006 is “Protecting Biodiversi ...