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The International Day for Biological Diversity (or World Biodiversity Day) is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues. It is currently held on May 22. [1] The International Day for Biological Diversity falls within the scope of the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda's Sustainable Development Goals.
International Seal Day [33] March 22 World Meteorological Day: March 23 International Day of Zero Waste [34] March 30 World Aquatic Animal Day [35] April 3 World Rat Day [36] [37] [38] April 4 International Beaver Day [39] [40] April 7 Zoo Lovers Day [41] [42] April 8 Arbor Day: April 26 Bat Appreciation Day [43] [44] April 17 Earth Day: April 22
The International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) was a year-long celebration of biological diversity and its importance, taking place internationally in 2010. Coinciding with the date of the 2010 Biodiversity Target , the year was declared by the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2006.
Every year, the Center celebrates the International Biodiversity Day At AUB, (IBDAA) with all the AUB community. It organizes the yearly “Biodiversity Village Award” (BVA) [4] and offers participating municipalities different awards for the best green practices. Tree planting is one of the activities the center leads under its “Ana ...
President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announces the city of Cali as the host for the United Nations Biodiversity COP16.. The UNCBD COP16 was originally set to be held in Turkey; [5] however, on July 31, 2023, the conference's organizing committee notified Parties that the country had decided to give up its right to host and preside the event, due to "a force majeure situation" caused by the ...
Cheryl Mehrkar is the recipient of the world’s first fully robotic double lung transplant. Dr. Stephanie H. Chang, right, an associate professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at ...
The Theme of the 2014 WED was International Year of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS). By choosing this Theme the UN General Assembly aimed to highlight the development Challenges and successes of the SIDS. In 2014, the World Environment Day focused on global warming and its impact on ocean levels. [32]
Keira Knightley is reflecting on her younger years in the spotlight.. In an interview with The Times published on Saturday, Nov. 23, the Pride & Prejudice star, 39, opened up about what it was ...