EVENTS: on May 22nd at United Nations Headquarters, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Biodiversity, the IPBeS, the UNESCO Man and the biosphere (MAB) programme, the UN Environment, the UNDP, the UNCCD, the UNFCCC, the UNEP/CMS, the CITES Secretariat, the FAO, the Ramsar secretary and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will celebrate the International Day For Biological Diversity 2024 along with the United Nations Member States, governments, indigenous peoples, local communities, non-governmental organizations and concerned individuals are pleased to invite you to debate on the theme. This year the celebration of IDB will coincide with two meetings of Subsidiary Bodies of the Convention on Biological Diversity both taking place in Nairobi, namely: the twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA, 13-18 May) and the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI, 21-29 May). The IDB 2024 observance is expected to increase the visibility momentum in the lead-up to the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16), to be held in Colombia from 21 October to 1 November 2024. Register to participate and get the IDB2024 Agenda programme.
Local celebrations: The IDB 2024 events are scheduled to take place around the world. Find out what is happening near you or online in this (non-exhaustive) list - Canada (2) - Germany (1) - Hungary (1) - Iceland (2) - India (7) - Indonesia (1) - Iraq (1) - Italy (4) - Malaysia (1) - Morocco (1) - Myanmar (1) -Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (3) - Nigeria (1) - Paraguay (1) - Philippines (2) - Poland (1) - Portugal (1) - Romania (2) - Somalia (1) - Spain (1) - Sweden (1) -Switzerland (1) - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2) - United States of America (2) - Viet Nam (2).
Flagship celebrations: International Geneva on the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan - The COP 15 Presidency celebrates IDB 2024 - The COP 16 Presidency-Designate in celebration of the 2024 IDB - The Parties to the CBD on the observance of the International Day for Biological Diversity -The Birds Canada in celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity
STATEMENTS: Read the Message from the U.N. Secretary General on the International Day for Biological Diversity 2024; May 22nd.
Messages: Read the High-level messages from the COP 15 Presidency-Statement from Huang Runqiu, Minister of Ecology and Environment of PCR on IBD 2024, the COP 14 Presidency - Statement from Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt, the COP 10 Presidency - Statement from Shintaro Ito, Minister of the Environment, Japan, the Written statement of the Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change on IDB 2024, the Incoming COP 16 Presidency - Statement from Susana Muhamad, Minister of Environment, Colombia on IDB2024, the Statement from Ibrahim Thiaw, Under-Secretary-General & Executive Secretary of the UNCCD on IDB2024, the statement of the Executive Secretary of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds on IDB2024, the statement of the secretary-general of CITES on IDB2024, the Statement of the executive-secretary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) on IDB2024, the Statement from Qu Dongyu, Director-General, FAO on IBD2024, the Statement from Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Global Environment Facility CEO and Chairperson on IBD2024, the Statement from Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on IDB2024, the Statement from Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC on IBD2024, the Statement from Prof. Dr. Shen Xiaomeng, Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of UNU-EHS and The Endorsement messages made for this occasion.
LIVESTREAM: International Day for Biodiversity Celebrations.
The United Nations has proclaimed May 22nd as International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated.
Statement of the U.N. Secretary-General on the International Day for Biological Diversity 2024; May 22nd.
The world’s complex web of biological diversity sustains all life on earth. Yet it is unravelling at alarming speed – and humanity is to blame.
We are contaminating land, oceans, and freshwater with toxic pollution, wrecking landscapes and ecosystems, and disrupting our precious climate with greenhouse gas emissions. Decimating biodiversity damages sustainable development today, and creates a dangerous and uncertain tomorrow.
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework offers a pathway to reverse loss and restore biodiversity – while creating jobs, building resilience, and spurring sustainable development.
Governments must lead. But as this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity reminds us, we are all “Part of the Plan” – we all have a role to play. Indigenous Peoples, business, financial institutions, local and regional authorities, civil society, women, young people, and academia must work together to value, protect and restore biodiversity in a way that benefits everyone.
As we mark this Day for Biological Diversity, let us commit to be Part of the Plan. Let us act urgently to put biodiversity on a path to recovery. And let us build ambition to CBD COP16 in October to protect the planet and create a more sustainable future for us all.
United Nations Secretary-General.
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