Why biological diversity should be at the heart of conservation

Why biological diversity should be at the heart of conservation

For the last several decades, global biodiversity has been in crisis. Yet, as we celebrate International Day for Biodiversity on May 22, which commemorates the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity, a global treaty, we offer some recent Mongabay stories highlighting lessons from undoing past harms and conserving biodiversity for our planet’s future. What […]

This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. The Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa, in collaboration with UNESCO and the Ministry of Environment, and in the presence of the Oikos Institute and representatives from the local community, celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity during a meeting held in the heart of the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve. Since i…

Int’l Day for Biological Diversity being observed today

Web Desk: International Day for Biological Diversity is being observed on Thursday. The day is observed annually on 22 May to raise awareness about preserving endangered species. As the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world, one thing is certain: despite all our technological advances we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and e…

Recognized specialists highlighted the values of biodiversity and the threats and challenges to its conservation in the Cuban archipelago during a panel at the Botanical Garden of Havana Quinta de los Molinos, on the occasion of the International Day of Biological Diversity, which is celebrated on Thursday. The post Experts address current state and challenges in the conservation of Cuban biodiversity first appeared on Cubadebate.