International Day for Biological Diversity, On March 31, 2022, the United Nations Biodiversity Convention announces that the theme for this year’s (2022) International Day for Biological Diversity, which takes place every year on May 22, is “Building a Shared Future for All Life” with the goal of highlighting the importance of biodiversity for various sustainable development (सतत विकास) challenges.
World Biodiversity Day is celebrated on 22 May, as every year UN announces the theme for the year for International Day for Biological Diversity celebration to highlight the importance of biodiversity.
Sustainable Development (सतत विकास): The Bruntland Commission Report of 1987 defined sustainable development as “development that meets the demands of the present without risking future generations’ ability to meet their own needs.“
Biodiversity (जैव विविधता) is the living soul of our planet – Earth. It is essential to human well-being now and in the future, and its rapid decrease endangers both nature and people. The International Day for Biological Diversity (अंतरराष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस) is observed on May 22nd to promote awareness of the critical importance of biodiversity preservation.
Biodiversity (जैव विविधता): Biodiversity refers to the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microbes such as bacteria that make up our natural environment. Each of these species and animals work together in ecosystems to preserve balance and support life, much like an elaborate web of living network.
Ecosystem (पारितंत्र या पारिस्थितिक तंत्र): Ecosystem comprise both biotic and abiotic elements, or living and nonliving components. Plants, animals, and other species are examples of biotic factors. Plants, animals, and other species, as well as weather and topography, work together to build an ecosystem.
Geneva is home to various organizations working to protect biodiversity as a global hub for environmental governance.
UN Biodiversity Convention highlighted the key points for this year, 2022:
- “Building a Shared Future for all Life,” highlights biodiversity is the foundation upon which we can build back better.
- Slogan conveys biodiversity, from ecosystem-based approaches to climate and/or nature based solutions to climate, health, food/water security and sustainable livelihoods is the answer to many sustainable development challenges.
International Biodiversity Day (अंतरराष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस)
Biodiversity Day 2022 slogan: “Building a shared future for all life”.
Biodiversity (जैव विविधता) is the foundation upon which we might rebuild a better future for all life, according to “Building a Shared Future for All Life.” Biodiversity remains the solution to a number of long-term development issues. Biodiversity is the basis upon which we may rebuild better, from nature-based solutions to climate, health, food and water security, and sustainable livelihoods.
Many sustainable development concerns are addressed through biodiversity, which ranges from ecosystem-based approaches to climate and/or nature-based solutions to climate, health, food and water security, and sustainable livelihoods.
International Day for Biological Diversity : Theme
Themes:
Biodiversity Day 2022 Theme – ”Building a shared future for all life”
Biodiversity Day 2021 – We’re part of the solution
Biodiversity Day 2020 – Our solutions are in nature
Biodiversity Day 2019 – Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health
Biodiversity Day 2018 – Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity
Biodiversity Day2017 – Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism
Biodiversity Day 2016 – Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods
Biodiversity Day 2015 – Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
Biodiversity Day 2014 – Island Biodiversity
Biodiversity Day 2013 – Water and Biodiversity
Biodiversity Day 2012 – Marine Biodiversity
Biodiversity Day 2011 – Forest Biodiversity
Biodiversity Day 2010 – Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation
Biodiversity Day 2009 – Invasive Alien Species
Biodiversity Day 2008 – Biodiversity and Agriculture
Biodiversity Day 2007 – Biodiversity and Climate Change
Biodiversity Day 2006 – Protect Biodiversity in Drylands
Biodiversity Day 2005 – Biodiversity: Life Insurance for our Changing World
Biodiversity Day 2004 – Biodiversity: Food, Water and Health for All
Biodiversity Day 2003 – Biodiversity and poverty alleviation – challenges for sustainable development
Biodiversity Day 2002 – Dedicated to forest biodiversity
International Day for Biological Diversity
| Name of Day | International Day for Biological Diversity |
|---|---|
| International Day for Biological Diversity in Hindi | अंतरराष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस विश्व जैव विविधता संरक्षण दिवस |
| First celebrated - International Day for Biological Diversity by UN | The United Nations initially created the day in 1993. The day's purpose is to promote awareness about the value of biodiversity and the importance of protecting it. Every year on May 22nd, it takes place. |
| Significance | To promote awareness of the critical Importance of Biodiversity preservation. |
| Proclaimed by | The United Nations has declared May 22nd as International Day for Biological Diversity in order to raise awareness and understanding of Biodiversity challenges. |
| Theme | International Biodiversity Day 2022 - ''Building a shared future for all life'' International Biodiversity Day 2021 - ''We’re part of the solution'' International Biodiversity Day 2020 - ''Our solutions are in Nature'' |
| Important Links | https://www.unep.org/ https://www.un.org/en/ https://www.cbd.int/ |
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Read More: World Wildlife Day 2022
To achieve our basic requirements, we rely on healthy and productive ecosystems, but biodiversity loss and environmental degradation are predicted to continue, if not increase. Human survival depends on nature conservation and protection, as well as healthy ecosystem management. Genevaenvironmentnetwork suggested that we must work on these 8 Environment Key Areas to get the sustainable development goals with lest degradation of Environment and Ecosystem:
- Chemicals and Pollution
- Climate
- Digital Cooperation
- Eco-Humanitarian
- Green Economy
- Human Rights and Environment
- Nature
- Science
Biodiversity Day Quotes
Are we to regard the world of nature simply as a storehouse to be robbed for the immediate benefit of man?
-Kenneth E. Boulding
Every cell in your body is seeking fulfillment through joy, beauty, love and appreciation.
-Deepak Chopra
God, to me, it seems, is a verb not a noun, proper or improper.
-R. Buckminster Fuller
I also have an idea for a book on biodiversity, and why and how we should be conserving it.
-Ken Thompson
Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
-Saadi
The bulldozer and not the atomic bomb may turn out to be the most destructive invention of the 20th century.
— Philip Shabecoff
We advocate biodiversity for biodiversity’s sake. It may take our extinction to set things straight.
-David Foreman
FAQ
What is the theme for biodiversity Day 2022?
Building a Shared Future for All Life
“Building a Shared Future for All Life” is the theme for the 2022 International Day for Biological Diversity, which was chosen to keep momentum up and support the UN Biodiversity Conference’s post-2020 global biodiversity framework (COP15).
Which day World Biodiversity Day is celebrated on?
World Biodiversity Day is celebrated on 22 May, as every year UN announces the theme for the year for International Day for Biological Diversity celebration, to highlight the importance of biodiversity for various sustainable development (सतत विकास) challenges.
Who coined the term Biodiversity?
Walter G. Rosen
Walter G. Rosen invented the term ‘Biodiversity‘ (जैव विविधता) in the year 1986.
Biodiversity (जैव विविधता) refers to the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microbes such as bacteria that make up our natural environment. Each of these species and animals work together in ecosystems to preserve balance and support life, much like an elaborate web of living network.