Biodiversity Day Celebrations in Japan
Past celebrations
20 May 2022, 17:00 – 19:00 (Japan time)
Symposium on International Day for Biological Diversity 2022 - Building a shared future for all life
Location: Online (Zoom) with interpretation in Japanese and English
Along with the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2022, the symposium shared trends on the global and national (Japan) level, covering updates from the first part of COP15 to the "Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework" which will be adopted during the second part of COP15 to be held in Kunming (China) in 2022. Furthermore, while introducing global policy trends, speakers presented case studies and outcomes of actions from local communities and from the youth in the field of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration. The symposium outlined ways of accelerating local actions along with international policy discussions.
Organisers: UNU-IAS, Ministry of the Environment of Japan, GEOC
Supporter: Japan Conference for 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework (J-GBF)
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21-May-2021 |
金沢生物文化多様性バーチャルツアー 国際生物多様性の日2021 “We’re part of the solution #ForNature” 私たち自身が解決の鍵Virtual biocultural diversity tour in Kanazawa: International Day for Biological Diversity 2021 “We’re part of the solution #ForNature” |
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Kanazawa |
JST 16:30/UTC 7:30 |
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5月22日は国際生物多様性の日。これを記念しUNU-IAS OUIKは、金沢における、人と自然の繋がりを紹介する生物文化多様性バーチャルツアーを実施します。 To commemorate the International Day for Biological Diversity 2021, Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa, UNU-IAS (OUIK), will host a virtual biodiversity tour to introduce the local practices at Kanazawa City, Japan, that contribute to the sustainability of urban ecosystem and biodiversity and provide the opportunity to reflect on the link between people and nature. |
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https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LdFIou5pT7CX99rpf29sgg |
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United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa(UNU-IAS OUIK) |
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20-May-2021 |
Finding Solutions for Nature — International Day for Biological Diversity 2021 |
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Tokyo (online) |
18:00-19:30 (JST) |
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This online symposium will feature presentations sharing the latest developments on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and initiatives undertaken in Japan. A panel discussion will share detailed action and exchange expert opinions on ways to “be a part of the solution #ForNature.” |
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Registration |
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_noASisRbQ9y0eYuc6loB4A |
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United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ), |
For celebrations between 2002 and 2020, please visit the individual pages.