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INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DAY [1 record]

Record 1 2006-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Ecosystems
  • Biological Sciences
OBS

The United Nations has proclaimed May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity, to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Biodiversity is the source of the essential goods and ecological services that constitute the source of life for all. The celebration each year of the International Day for Biological Diversity is an occasion to reflect on our responsibility to safeguard this precious heritage for future generations.

OBS

The International Day for Biological Diversity (or World Biodiversity Day) is a UN-sanctioned international holiday for the promotion of biodiversity issues. It is currently held on May 22. From its creation by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in 1993 until 2000, it was held on December 29 to celebrate the day the Convention on Biological Diversity went into effect. In December of 2000, the date was shifted to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on May 22, 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit, partly to avoid the many other holidays that occur in late December.

Key term(s)
  • International Biological Diversity Day
  • International Biodiversity Day
  • International Day for Biodiversity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Écosystèmes
  • Sciences biologiques
Key term(s)
  • Journée internationale de la biodiversité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Ecosistemas
  • Ciencias biológicas
OBS

29 de diciembre.

Key term(s)
  • Día Internacional de la Biodiversidad
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