Statement

Statement from the Executive Secretary for the International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2006

Drylands are teeming with a spectacular parade of unique and well adapted biodiversity. From vast grassland habitats where birds abound, to lush Mediterranean landscapes dominated by endemic succulents, drylands are the cradle of much of the richness of our planet.<br><br><table width=120> <tr><b>Other languages:</b></tr> <tr><td>Arabic </td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-ar.pdf"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-ar.doc"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-doc.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a></td></tr> <tr><td>Chinese </td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-zh.pdf"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-zh.doc"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-doc.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a></td></tr> <tr><td>French </td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-fr.pdf"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-fr.doc"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-doc.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a></td></tr> <tr><td>Russian </td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-ru.pdf"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-ru.doc"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-doc.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a></td></tr> <tr><td>Spanish </td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-es.pdf"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-17-ibd-es.doc"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-doc.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a></td></tr> </table>

Publication Date
2006-05-17