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International Day for Biological Diversity 2024

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Background

The United Nations proclaimed 22 May as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase
understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This universal observance commemorates the adoption
of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 22 May 1992 and provides a unique
opportunity to foster wide support for the Convention, its Protocols and related action frameworks, including
the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—the Biodiversity Plan.
The 2024 edition of IDB offers ample opportunities for engagement with a wide range of actors and
stakeholders. The campaign proposed by the Secretariat of the CBD seeks to bring about a surge of
awareness and to increase commitment in the lead-up to the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the
Parties to the CBD that will take place from 21 October to 1 November 2024 in Cali, Colombia.
In addition to the expected celebrations around the world, IDB 2024 will coincide with two meetings of the
subsidiary bodies of the Convention on Biological Diversity, namely: the twenty-sixth meeting of the
Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 26, 13-18 May 2024) and
the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4, 21-29 May 2024). Celebrations to be
held in Nairobi with the representatives of the Parties, observers and guests, will highlight progress and
offer opportunities to advocate bolder action in the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan, translating
globally agreed targets into national action.
Theme of IDB 2024: “Be Part of the Plan”

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IBD 2024

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