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: 2021 - We’re part of the solution 2020 - Our solutions are in nature 2019 - Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health 2018 - Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity 2017 - Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism 2016 - Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods 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 #internationaldayforbiologicaldiversity2021 #IDB #internationaldayforbiologicaldiversity #biologicaldiversityday https://www.instagram.com/p/CPLpfZ-LQ6H/?utm_medium=tumblr