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International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May

The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

On May 22, 1992, the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted by the of the United Nations at a conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Since 2001, the International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated each year on the anniversary of this date.

Background

In 1992 state and government leaders agreed on a strategy for sustainable development at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as "The Earth Summit", in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sustainable development is a way to meet the needs of people all over the world and ensuring that planet earth remains healthy and viable for future generations. One of the most important agreements reached during the Earth Summit was the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The Convention on Biological Diversity came into force on December 29, 1993, and each anniversary of this date was designated the International Day for Biological Diversity. From 2001 onwards the date of this celebration was moved to May 22 due to the number of holidays that fell in late December.

Recently, the themes have been:

2021 - We’re part of the solution,

2020 - Our solutions are in nature,

2019 - Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health,

2018 - Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity,

2017 - Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism,

2016 - Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods,

2015 - Biodiversity for Sustainable Development,

2014 - Island Biodiversity,

2013 - Water and Biodiversity,

2012 - Marine Biodiversity

In this context, the United Nations General Assembly in late 1993 proclaimed May 22 as "The International Day for Biological Diversity" (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

Despite technological advances by humans, we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter energy among others.

The theme for this year's (2021) IDB is "We’re part of the solution". This year's slogan is a continuation of 2020 theme- "Our solutions are in nature". This serves as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges.


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