International Day for Biological Diversity

Protecting our ecosystems is vital for Our Common future. Sustainable Development Goal 15

 Together, we can preserve biodiversity and ensure life on land flourishes . Act Now for Sustainable Development Goal 15! 

"Everything on our planet - including us - is interconnected and interdependent, like a delicate set of bricks or Jenga tower. The more bricks and the more connections between them, the stronger the tower. But when one piece falls, the whole structure can come crashing down. "

Join the Geneva Environment Network - Réseau environnement de Genève (GEN) to celebrate #BiodiversityDay , and learn how stakeholders in #GENeva are working to implement the #BiodiversityPlan . Live stream:

  On May 22nd , we celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity , Learn more on The history behind this day and why we celebrate it! How you can be #PartOfThePlan :

 Learn more about the history behind this day and why we celebrate it!

“ Be part of the Plan ” International Day For Biological Diversity 2024 . The theme is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework , also referred to as the The Biodiversity Plan . The Biodiversity Plan offers opportunities for cooperation and partnerships among diverse actors. Governments, indigenous peoples and local communities, non-governmental organizations, lawmakers, businesses, and individuals are encouraged to highlight the ways in which they are supporting the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan. Everyone has a role to play and therefore can Be Part of the Plan.

On May 22nd, Invite people to celebrate it! Learn how you can be #PartOfThePlan .

Ahead of International Day for Biological Diversity 2024 on May 22nd , learn how you can help achieve the goals and targets of The Biodiversity Plan and be Part of The Plan . Biodiversity supports everything in nature that we need to survive, including: Food, clean water and shelter.

 " As we mark the International Day for Biological Diversity 2024 , let us commit to be Part of the Plan. Let us act urgently to put biodiversity on a path to recovery. And let us build ambition to CBD COP16 in October to protect the planet and create a more sustainable future for us all. "  Message from the U.N. Secretary General on the International Day for Biological Diversity 2024; May 22nd .

Community stewardship of Natural Resources not only supports the environment but also strengthens community bonds. More so, it enables local voices to pave the way for sustainable practice s. Learn about the role of community involvement in sustaining our natural world! The  Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network - BES-Net  aims to build capacity and commitment for biodiversity action across the world . The Research paper discusses Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) as an approach to natural resource management and conservation. The paper first shows in the preamble that most problems in nature conservation originate from human exploitation of natural resources in the quest to overcome poverty and earn a living. In order to realize the limitations associated with bottom-up approaches to natural resource management, the authors explored deeper into CBNRM as an alternative to the traditional approaches using the desktop research. In particular, the paper e...

  “ Be part of the Plan ”, the theme of International Day of Biological Diversity 2024 , is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity . ‎Get involved!  Take action · ‎ Promote your event · ‎ Send a video message

  What is Biodiversity ?

  What is Biodiversity ,

   Learn more on how you can be Part Of The Plan with the Biodiversity Plan goals & targets

  Businesses are #PartOfThePlan!  Ensure and enable that by 2030 at least 30% of terrestrial and inland water areas, and of marine and coastal areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, are effectively conserved and managed through ecologically representative, well-connected and... Consult the 2030 Targets (with Guidance Notes)

  Mark the International Day for Biological Diversity  2024on May 22nd ! The United Nations Biodiversity would like to highlight your celebrations!

 

The @‌UNBiodiversity Nairobi Meetings are starting soon with #SBSTTA26 this May. Join us in steering the future of #biodiversity . Twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice. 13–18 May 2024 - Nairobi, Kenya Consult the  Meeting documents  and Information note to participants .

Indigenous communities defend Earth's biodiversity —but they're in danger. We must protect indigenous people's rights because we need local and Indigenous Knowledge in our journey to reverse the trend of Biodiversity Loss.

We're losing wildlife; Frogs, butterflies, bumblebees, moths, bats, insects, and birds are all declining But if more of us take positive actions for biodiversity in our gardens, communities, landscapes and towns, we can help nature bounce back. #PartOfThePlan