The International Year of Biodiversity (IYB)

Home > For Your Calendar - Special Events > The International Year of Biodiversity (IYB)

2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. It is an opportunity to help raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity all over the world.

The International Year of Biodiversity 2010 is a global campaign designed to encourage worldwide action to conserve biodiversity.

"Biodiversity is life
Biodiversity is our life".

To find out further information on biodiversity, about celebrations for the International Year of Biodiversity, and other special week and day events scheduled for 2010, visit the United Nations Observances website: www.cbd.int/2010/welcome