Worldwide celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity 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...
