International Day for Biological Diversity

As a part of the World Biodiversity Day celebrations, ITU Bioblitz 2025 aims to build a bridge between local communities and experts, to raise awareness on biodiversity and promote conservation. "ITU Bioblitz 2025" aims to record as many species as possible living in ITU Ayazaga Campus in one day. Volunteers together with experts will observe and document the flora, fauna, and fungi species of the campus. This event will be held free of charge and will be open to any person interested in biodiversity. ITU Bioblitz 2025 22 - 23 May 2025, Istanbul Contact: Istanbul Technical University Sustainability Office | ITU Sustainability Office

Every day there are millions of interactions in nature that are essential for a healthy planet. Losing even a small species can have massive impacts on ecosystems and on humans. Find out more in this handy infographic. via  IPBES

"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. "

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