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#1346202022-05-21
‘Building a shared future for all life’
Ever since 2002, the United Nations has proclaimed May 22 to be The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) in order to increase the understanding, as well as the awareness of biodiversity issues.
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#1345762022-05-19
‘Access & benefit sharing’ must for conserving biodiversity
Pushpa Gujral Science City is celebrating ‘International Biodiversity Day’ by organising campaign on Biodiversity as per UN Guidelines on 22 actions for 22 days. During the campaign PGSC organised a webinar on “Access & Benefit Sharing (ABS) provisions under the Biological Diversity Act’”.
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#1346652022-05-23
Yamuna Biodiversity park in New Delhi on Int’l Day for Biological Diversity
Footage from the Yamuna Biodiversity park in New Delhi, India shows the plants and animals at the park as the world observes the ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’ on Sunday, May 22.
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#1346432022-05-22
Xiplomacy: Xi promotes global efforts towards building a shared future for all life
Sunday marks the International Day for Biological Diversity with the theme of "Building a shared future for all life." The slogan was chosen to continue building momentum and support for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework expected to be adopted at the upcoming second phase of 15th meeti ...
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#1287732021-05-22
World celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity May 22
Every year, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 22, to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
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#1287592021-05-22
World Biological Diversity Day: Young climate leaders are speaking out
This year has already seen its fair share of unsettling climate news. For the first time, the Amazon rainforest was recognised as a net emitter of greenhouse gases. The increased melting of glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic is causing the earth’s poles to drift.
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#1211422019-05-22
World Biodiversity Day: Why language should not be forgotten
Languages are a treasure trove of knowledge about a region’s flora, fauna and medicinal plants, say experts
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#1287582021-05-22
World Biodiversity Day: Ever more imporant amid COVID-19 pandemic
Biodiversity, or biological diversity, means the variety of living beings on Earth. The number of species on our planet are variously estimated between 8 million and 15 million, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria and other forms of life. Only around 2 million, however, are identified and ...
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#1287822021-05-23
World Biodiversity Day: Earth Anthem by Indian poet-diplomat translated into 100 languages
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Earth Anthem penned originally in English by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar has been translated into 100 languages on World Biodiversity Day, May 22.
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#1211262019-05-21
World Biodiversity Day: Change Begins With What You Eat
From India’s geographic and climatic diversity has sprung a rich host of local customs, not least its dietary traditions. Every state in India has unique food habits—from source to preparation—that tie closely into the region’s biodiversity, the available options, and the nutritional needs of it ...
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#1287622021-05-22
World Biodiversity Day Spotlight: What Do Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustards Want from Us?
ollowing the National Endangered Species Day (May 21), which is celebrated every third Friday of May to raise awareness on such endangered species that are on the verge of extinction, World Biodiversity Day (May 22) is here! The theme for this year’s Biodiversity Day is ‘we’re part of the soluti ...
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#1346612022-05-23
Working For A Shared And Sustainable Future
The United Nations had proclaimed the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, December 29 (the date of entry into force of the Convention o ...
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#1287692021-05-22
Why we must celebrate International Biodiversity Day (May 22) in the middle of a raging pandemic, explains Anil Singh
Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity but why celebrate it in the middle of a raging pandemic? Yes, we know that endangered species must be protected and that biodiversity is the key to understanding nature, yet, is there any connection between biodiversity and pandemics? The a ...
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#1346542022-05-22
Which way ahead for biodiversity conservation? Answer may lie in communities
May 22 is the International Day for Biological Diversity. Biodiversity is regarded as a solution to multiple challenges, offering nature-based solutions to climate change, health issues, food and water security, issues on health, and the need for sustainable livelihoods.
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#1288102021-05-25
Western Cape commits to biodiversity conservation with Edinburgh Declaration
Cape Town - Efforts to promote biological diversity conservation in the Western Cape received a boost on the weekend when the provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning and MEC Anton Bredell signed the Edinburgh Declaration on Biological Diversity Day.
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#1346422022-05-22
Welcome to HumaNature
Today is International Day for Biological Diversity. To mark it, PM is launching its new, overarching biodiversity campaign, HUMANATURE. The campaign will highlight humankind’s relationship with nature and the adverse impact of our growing numbers on it.
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#1287612021-05-22
Volkswagen : On the United Nation's international biodiversity day, Volkswagen is launching a call to all of its employees, with the goal of bringing awareness to the topic of biological diversity
The promotion of biodiversity at our production sites and bringing awareness to our employees are equally important to us,' says Dr. Tobias Bahr, environmental management officer at the Volkswagen Group. In 2007, the company was the founding member of the 'Biodiversity in Good Company' initiativ ...
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#1211472019-05-22
Vietnam responds to International Day for Biological Diversity 2019
Ninh Binh (VNA) – An event promoting International Day for Biological Diversity 2019, themed “Our biodiversity, our food, our health”, took place in the northern province of Ninh Binh on May 22.
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#1346222022-05-21
Vietnam joins efforts to restore ecosystems
Vietnam is joining common efforts to restore the ecosystems in response to International Day for Biological Diversity 2022 themed “Building a shared future for all life”.
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#1211492019-05-22
VP Naidu calls for equitable, people-centred sustainable development
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday called for achieving equitable and people-centred sustainable development and stressed the need for efficient and frugal use of natural resources.
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#1346552022-05-22
U’khand celebrates Int'l Day for Biodiversity
Dehradun: Uttarakhand observed the "International Day for Biodiversity" on Sunday. Various government institutions and social organisations marked the day with their own events. At the Forest Research Institute, birdwatching and botanisation programmes were conducted for young scientists, resear ...
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#1287672021-05-22
UNGA president calls for integrating nature restoration into efforts to build back better
President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir on Friday called on countries to integrate nature restoration into their efforts to build back better.
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#1287662021-05-22
UN Day for Biodiversity: If consumers are not given tools to ‘go green’, then the climate is doomed
Biodiversity loss threatens one million animals and plants with extinction. But as we celebrate the UN’s International Day for Biodiversity (May 22) we are greeted by a silver lining: Consumers are waking up. There is an ‘eco-awakening,’ where environmental consciousness and consumerism are inex ...
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#1346402022-05-22
Towards an ‘Ecological Civilization’
Sustainability now is the new developmental paradigm. Unlike the past, when development aimed only at raising the quality of life of only present generation, sustainable development aims at raising the quality of present generation without compromising with the future generations. Sustainable de ...
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#1346262022-05-21
This International Day for Biological Diversity, Seagram's 100 Pipers Pledges for a Greener Tomorrow by Launching 250 Environmentally Linked NFTs
New Delhi, Delhi, India – Business Wire India • Announces the sale of 10 unique NFTs and each of these NFTs will have 25 tokens and will further open this opportunity to a maximum of 250 buyers • 13 debut Goodness themed NFTs were sold out in under 10 mins of launch last month on World Earth Day ...
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#1345842022-05-19
This International Biodiversity Day Seagram's 100 Pipers pledges for a greener tomorrow by launching 250 environmentally linked NFTs
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): After exemplary response to the launch of India's first Environment-themed NFTs dedicated to Tree Plantation titled 'Now Funding Tomorrow', Seagram's 100 Pipers has upped its game by dropping another set of unique environmentally linked NFTs.
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#1287802021-05-23
They are part of the solution, respect their resolution!
The aim of celebrating this day is to enhance the awareness and understanding of biological diversity. A unique theme titled "We're part of the solution" has been adopted for IBD this year.
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#1288362021-05-26
The Heat: United Nations and Biodiversity
The United Nations and Biodiversity. What sort of global environmental challenges do we face? And, what needs to be done? The United Nations has just marked the International Day for Biological Diversity. And in recent comments, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, had some tough words sa ...
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#1346462022-05-22
TIDE highlights challenges of protecting endangered Yellow-head Parrots on International Biodiversity Day
Тhе Тоlеdо Іnѕtіtutе fоr Dеvеlорmеnt аnd Еnvіrоnmеnt (ТІDЕ), оn thе оbѕеrvаnсе оf Іntеrnаtіоnаl Віоdіvеrѕіtу Dау, hіghlіghtеd іtѕ сhаllеngеѕ wіth іnсrеаѕіng thе рорulаtіоn оf уеllоwhеаd раrrоtѕ (YНР) іn Belize.
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#1287962021-05-24
Syngenta Australia and Landcare Australia announce first project to improve on-farm biodiversity
Syngenta Australia and Landcare Australia have announced a South Australian based project to enhance on-farm biodiversity, in the same week of the United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity held on Saturday, 22 May.
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#1211392019-05-22
Species extinction not just a curiosity: our food security and health are at stake
While restaurants in cities around the world offer a tremendous variety of dishes, our global diet as a whole—what people actually eat—is becoming more homogenized.
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#1211752019-05-23
South Africa: Environmental Affairs Celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity
South Africa today, 22 May 2019, joins the world in celebrating 26 years of action for biodiversity during the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB).
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#1346332022-05-21
Slovenia one of the most biodiverse countries in Europe
We will be celebrating three very important nature-related events in the upcoming days – the European Natura 2000 Day (21 May), the International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May), and the European Day of Parks (24 May).
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#1346322022-05-21
Selva Ozelli's Biodiversity Day Art Shows at UN Biodiversity & CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change
The Biodiversity Day 2022 theme is “Building a shared future for all life” to continue building momentum and support for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework to be adopted at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference #COP15.
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#1346522022-05-22
Sabah revives native seed preservation in conjunction with Int'l Day For Biological Diversity
Sabah hopes that the revival to preserve and utilise native seeds could go towards preventing useful plants from becoming extinct. Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said the programme, which is being held for the second year in conjunction with Kaamatan or harvest festiv ...
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#1210842019-05-16
Rundu to host global biodiversity day bash
NAMIBIA will mark the 2019 International Day of Biological Diversity (commonly known as the Biodiversity Action Day) at Rundu in Kavango East region on 22 May, says the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
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#1287902021-05-23
RSCN marks International Day for Biological Diversity
The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) joins the world in celebrating this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity, which falls annually on May 22, focusing on combining efforts to preserve the earth’s “delicate” biodiversity.
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#1211742019-05-23
Qatar one with the world in the celebration of Biological Diversity Day
The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), marked the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD), which is celebrated every year on May, 22nd.
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#1287842021-05-23
QU marks International Day for Biological Diversity
The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences (DBES) at Qatar University (QU) has marked the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding of the importance of maintaining the environment's balance and achieving sustainable development goals, particularly after r ...
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#1287952021-05-24
Punjab biodiversity board commemorates international day for biodiversity
Biodiversity Board in collaboration with Rural Development & Panchyats and Local Government departments commemorated UN proclaimed International Day for Biological Diversity, 2021 on the theme of "We are part of solution for Nature” by organizing State Level Function on Monday through virtual mo ...
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#1346302022-05-21
Protecting the world’s biodiversity
Ahead of the International Day for Biodiversity on 22 May, Elizabeth Mrema, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, speaks about the interlinkages between climate change and biodiversity loss.
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#1287932021-05-24
Protecting biodiversity requires collective ambitions, actions
Biodiversity is a cornerstone for the world to build a shared future for all life on Earth. Under the theme of "we are part of the solution," the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22 this year provides a new chance for the world to discuss solutions to issues including biodiversi ...
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#1211762019-05-23
Preserving biodiversity vital to reverse tide of climate change, UN stresses on International Day
Biodiversity in plant and animal life in the world – in terms of species, habitats and genetics – leads to ecosystems that are healthier, more productive and better able to adapt to challenges like climate change, says the UN, and human activity is threatening the fate of species around the worl ...
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#1287562021-05-22
Our health depends on nature’s health: 20 Aichi targets to restore balance on Earth
A scorned bat out of hell has been strafing our world, with the bearing of a truly global phenomenon, next only to climate change in its outreach, leaving behind death, distress, and economic debris on a scale that is next only to manmade wars. Biologists have been pulling out research notes to ...
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#1288732021-05-27
Online contests to mark Biodiversity Day
The Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board has organised online competition to mark Biodiversity Day. According to forest officials, people from Tamil Nadu irrespective of age can participate in the lyric writing and folk song singing competition. For lyric writing, song should be on the theme biodiversi ...
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#1346442022-05-22
Odisha Biodiversity Board Celebrates International Day For Biological Diversity
Like every year, Odisha Biodiversity Board celebrated the “International Day for Biological Diversity” in a befitting manner on Sunday in the Institute on Management of Agricultural Extension (IMAGE), at Siripur, Bhubaneswar.
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#1287632021-05-22
New 'living laboratory' launched by Kew Gardens to study biodiversity benefits in UK
Kew Gardens says its wild botanic garden in Wakehurst will become a "living laboratory", beginning new research to explore the benefits of biodiverse British landscapes.
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#1287942021-05-24
National Biodiversity Office hosts poster competition to commemorate International Biodiversity Day
The National Biodiversity Office (NBDO), in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk management, challenged students from all over Belize to show off their creativity and knowledge of biodiversity issues with a poster competition in commemoration of Internationa ...
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#1290422021-06-03
Namibia Marks International Action Day for Biodiversity
THE executive director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Teofilus Nghitila, says Namibia is developing a vibrant biodiversity economy from ecosystems and their services to equitably benefit citizens, through the sustainable use of aquatic and terrestrial resources.
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#1287682021-05-22
More birds and animals make Delhi’s 7 nature parks their homes
Nestled away from Delhi’s long traffic snarls and high-rise buildings are lush green pockets of carefully planned nature parks that are helping maintain the ecological balance of the national capital. As the world celebrates International Day for Biodiversity on Saturday, it’s relevant to put th ...