International Day for Biological Diversity 2018: Let s pledge - Before we leave, we leave the earth more green
International Day for Biological Diversity 2018: Let s pledge - Before we leave, we leave the earth more green
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Shashikant Sharma | Updated on: 22 May 2018, 12:13:09 PM
New Delhi:
To increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22. The CBD has chosen “Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity” the theme for 2018 International Biological Diversity.
“The theme was chosen to mark the 25
th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity and to highlight progress made in the achievement of its objectives at the national and global levels,” United Nations said in a release.
Electric, a leading firm in energy management and automation has made
commitments to actualize its pledge of combating the global loss of biodiversity by
achieving a net zero loss of biodiversity from its operations, with a specific target of
2030.
actions towards enhancing protection and restoration of biodiversity.
As countries and corporates continue with inaction, the damage done to biodiversity
become irreversible. Some of the effects include serious peril not only to animals
going extinct but to the world's economies and to the health of human beings.
The pledge made by Schneider Electric to stem the negative tide saw it commit to
Three leopards found dead near Mysuru s industrial area; probe underway [details]
Authorities have collected samples to determine the exact cause of the death of three leopards near Belavadi Lake in Mysuru.
Leopard continues its scary hide & seek in Bengaluru
On the day International Biological Diversity Day is celebrated, a tragedy in Karnataka s Mysuru gives a reality check to where we currently stand on preserving the natural habitats of the wildlife. Three leopards were found dead at a private farm near Belavadi Lake in Mysuru. The Karnataka Forest Department found the corpses of a female leopard and two cubs near the industrial area on Saturday.
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The UN Conference for Environment and Development, at which the Convention on Biological Diversity – the first global agreement on protection of natural resources and their sustainable development, has been agreed to be signed, was held in Rio de Janeiro on June 5, 1992. The goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity is to preserve biodiversity on all levels, to provide sustainable use of its components, to provide access to genetic resources and their joint use of fair basis. At this time, the Convention has been ratified by 196 countries.
May 22, the day of agreement and adoption of the Convention, was declared by the UN General Assembly by its Resolution for December 20, 200 as International Biological Diversity Day. Subject of 2021 “We are all a part of decisions” highlights importance of joint efforts and improvement of awareness about protection of biological diversity.
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22 under the theme ‘we’re part of the solution.’ A network of youth groups is informing policymakers that young people are tired of the same old rhetoric and platitudes.
Mountains and vegetation of the Mabouya Valley, Saint Lucia. The Convention on Biological Diversity is reminding the world that ‘solutions are in nature’ and biodiversity provides the answer to several sustainable development challenges. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS
The Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) has put leaders and policymakers on notice that they are not willing to listen to the same conversations, suggestions and unmet promises, as the world faces a biodiversity crisis.