International Day for Biological Diversity

22 May

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March 20, 2024

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Learn about the threat businesses pose to nature.

March 23, 2024

"Nature loss and ecosystem collapse pose significant risks to businesses, given that over half of the world’s total GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature" Learn about the threat businesses pose to nature.

THE BLUE WHALE FALLS TO EXTINCTION.

May 16, 2023

The blue whale is listed as endangered throughout its range under the ESA and is thus considered depleted throughout its range under the MMPA. Internationally, blue whales received complete legal protection from commercial whaling in 1966 under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. To address this, the Red List Index (RLI) has been developed, which shows trends in the status of groups of species based only on genuine improvements or deteriorations in status of sufficient magnitude to qualify species for listing in more threatened or less threatened Red List Categories. Species Categorized as Extinct (EX)

Worldwide celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2023.

May 14, 2023

EVENT : From Agreement to Action: the Central Role of Water to Build Back Biodiversity - IDB 2023 In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2023 , on May 22nd ; this event will illustrate the critical interlinkages between freshwater and biodiversity and showcase the outcomes of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) and UN 2023 Water Conference . The Water Action Agenda commitments on biodiversity made by different stakeholders at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference will be discussed at the event. All aspects of human wellbeing depend on water. In turn the planet’s water cycle is dependent on and mediated by biodiversity and water-related ecosystems. Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of the Earth's surface but harbour more than 10% of all species. The importance of biodiversity and waterrelated ecosystems is reflected in the Sustainable Development Goal 6 and in particular Target 6.6. However, biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems is in dang...

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