International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May

Introduction

The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity. In December 2000, the UN General Assembly adopted 22 May as IDB, to commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on 22 May 1992 by the Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This was partly done because it was difficult for many countries to plan and carry out suitable celebrations for the date of 29 December, given the number of holidays that coincide around that time of year.

Themes
    2015 - Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
    2014 - Island Biodiversity
    2013 - Water and Biodiversity
    2012 - Marine Biodiversity
    2011 - Forest Biodiversity
    2010 - Biodiversity, 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 - Dedicated to forest biodiversity