International Day for Biological Diversity

  The International Day for Biological Diversity is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues. It is currently held on May 22. The Day falls within the scope of the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda's Sustainable Development Goals.  

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SBI-5: Plenary 6 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024.

SBI-5: Plenary 6 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 6th Plenary (Agenda Item 2 (continued). Adoption of the recommendations; Item 3. Oth

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 6th Plenary (Agenda Item 2 (continued). Adoption of the recommendations; Item 3. Other matters. ; Item 4. Adoption of the report. Item 5. Closure of the meeting).

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SBI-5: Plenary 5 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024.

SBI-5: Plenary 5 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 5th Plenary (Agenda item 2 - open-ended forum (continued); consideration of conferen

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 5th Plenary (Agenda item 2 - open-ended forum (continued); consideration of conference room papers).

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SBI-5: Plenary 4 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024.

SBI-5: Plenary 4 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 4th Plenary (Agenda Item 2 - continued).

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 4th Plenary (Agenda Item 2 - continued).

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SBI-5: Plenary 3 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024.

SBI-5: Plenary 3 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 3rd Plenary (Agenda Item 2 - Open forum).

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 3rd Plenary (Agenda Item 2 - Open forum).

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SBI-5, Plenary 2 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024.

SBI-5: Plenary 2 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 2nd Plenary (Agenda item 2 - continued).

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 2nd Plenary (Agenda item 2 - continued).

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SBI-5, Plenary 1 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024.

SBI-5: Plenary 1 at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 1st Plenary (Agenda items 1 (a), 1 (b) and 2).

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation: 1st Plenary (Agenda items 1 (a), 1 (b) and 2).

The United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia encompasses the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, and the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits. A high-level ministerial segment will also be part of the event.

Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation

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SBI-5 Opening Press Conference at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024.

SBI-5 Opening Press Conference at COP16 – United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2024

Opening press conference of the Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation.

Opening press conference of the Fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation.

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Scientists have long worried Earth’s rising temperatures could make fungi more dangerous to humans.

Now, researchers in China may have stumbled on evidence to support that idea; To prove that the fungus can really infect mammals, the researchers injected it into mice with weakened immune systems. The mice did indeed get sick, but something unexpected happened as well: Some of the fungi quickly mutated into a more aggressive form. When the researchers checked why this might be happening, they found that cells cultured at 37°C accumulated mutations 21 times faster than cells cultured at 25°C. And when the researchers cultured R. fluvialis at 37°C and exposed it to another common antifungal, amphotericin B, it developed resistance to the drug much faster, they found. “A new yeast pathogen which is antifungal resistant and is able to become increasingly resistant with higher temperatures, is remarkable,” Denning says. Higher temperatures may trigger mutations that cause more aggressive growth or drug resistance.

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(12th meeting) - Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary body on Implementation - Consideration of conference room papers.

(12th Session) PLENARY: Consideration of conference room papers

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol. Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Biodiversity, UN Environment Programme, UN Web TV

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(11th meeting) PLENARY- Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary body on implementation : Consideration of conference room paper.

(11th Session) PLENARY: Consideration of conference room papers

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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(7th Session) PLENARY: Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary body on Implementation - Agenda items 7 (Continued), 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 13.

(7th Session) PLENARY: Agenda items 7 (continued), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya P

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol.

(7th Session) PLENARY: Agenda items 7 (continued), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13

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(6th session) PLENARY: Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary body on Implementation - Agenda items 8, 9 and 10.

(6th Session) PLENARY: Agenda items 8, 9 and 10

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya P

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol.

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(5th session) PLENARY: Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary body on Implementation - Agenda items 5(a) (continued), 5(b), 6 and 7.

(5th Session) PLENARY: Agenda items 5 (a) (continued), 5 (b), 6 and 7

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya P

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol.

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Nairobi Observance of the International Day for Biodiversity 2024.

International Day for Biodiversity Celebrations

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

The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 as 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. 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.

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(4th meeting) - Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary body on Implementation Agenda items 5(b); 6 and 7.

(4th Session) PLENARY: Agenda items5 (b), 6 and 7

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya P

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol.

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(3rd Session) PLENARY: Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary body on Implementation - Agenda items 3 (continued), 4(a), 4(b) and 5 (a).

(3rd Session) PLENARY: Agenda items 3 (continued), 4(a), 4(b) and 5 (a)

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya P

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol.

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(2nd Session) Plenary: Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary body on Implementation - Items 3 and 4.

(2nd Session) PLENARY: Agenda items 3 and 4

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya P

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol.

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