International Day for Biological Diversity

In Decision XII/26, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity established the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI) to replace the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention, with the terms of reference contained in the annex to decision XII/26. Related Sites and Documents: Sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-6) ! Watch the SBI 6: Opening press conference! 00:34:26  f Agencies, Funds & Programmes

  The Opening Ceremony of the twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (# IPBES12 ), streamed live on 3 February 2026 at 9:15 GMT (UTC+0) from Manchester, United Kingdom. Related Documents:  More Information , Opening Ceremony: Twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Meetings & Events

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

  “ 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 ,

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

Discover an amazing truth: a teaspoon of soil is home to a vibrant ecosystem, thriving with more life than there are people on Earth Dig into the 618-page document on the State of knowledge of Soil Biodiversity . Follow the conversations with the hashtag: #SoilBiodiversity

At IFAD, the importance of #biodiversity is acknowledged, reflected in its commitment to biodiversity restoration and conservation , which is integrated into 70% of its projects.  

  "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.