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International day for biodiversity
The United Nations proclaimed May 22 the "International Day for Biological Diversity" to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
Each year a different theme is chosen to highlight a certain aspect of Biodiversity. Countries are asked to organise their national celebrations around this theme.
Themes
- 2016 - Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and Their Livelihoods + 20 years anniversary of the Belgian ratification of the CBD
- 2015 - Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
- 2014 - Island biodiversity + Networking event for the adoption of the updated National Biodiversity Strategy
- 2013 - Water and Biodiversity
- 2012 - Marine Biodiversity
- 2011 - Biodiversity and Forests
- 2010 - Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation
- 2009 - Invasive Alien Species
- 2008 - Biodiversity and Agriculture
- 2007 - Biodiversity and Climate Change
- 2006 - Protect Biodiversity in Drylands
- 2005 - Biodiversity: Life Insurance for our Changing World
- 2004 - Biodiversity: Food, Water and Health for All
- 2003 - Biodiversity and poverty alleviation - challenges for sustainable development
- 2002 - Forest biodiversity