Biodiversity day special 2020

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RAHUL KUMAR BHARTI
M.Sc. Botany(BHU Varanasi)
GATE, UGC-NET

2. World Biodiversity Day
22 May

3. World Biodiversity Day
BIODVERSITY definition-
 enormous variety of life on Earth
 i’e variety of life on Earth, in its all form’s
interact to each other
 Form Microorganism to higher Organism
History of Day:-
 When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late
1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological
Diversity), was designated
 In December 2000, the UN General Assembly adopted 22 May as IDB, to
commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on 22 May 1992 by the
Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the
Convention on Biological Diversity

4. Themes of Biodiversity DAY 2020
 Celebrating day – 22 May
 "Our solutions are in nature”
 emphasises hope, solidarity and the importance of working together at all levels to build a
future of life in harmony with nature
 2020 is a year of reflection, opportunity and solutions. It is expected, from each of us,
that we will “Build Back Better” by using this time to increase the resilience of nations and
communities as we recover from this pandemic
 Theme cover topic 4 essential topic during week
 18 May-World celebrates nature as a source of solutions to global challenges
 19 May- importance of knowledge and science
 21 May – Awareness of the importance of biodiversity
 22 MAY -examining the fundamental role of nature in ensuring human health and good
nutrition

5. UN Decade for Biodiversity
UN Decade 2011-2020 :-
 to promote the implementation of a strategic plan on biodiversity and its
overall vision of living in harmony with nature
Main goal OF Decade - mainstream biodiversity at different levels
UN Decade 2021-2030 :-
 “Decades of Ecosystem Restoration”
 Ecosystem restoration is fundamental to achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals, mainly those on climate change, poverty eradication,
food security, water and biodiversity conservation

6. Convention Related to Biodiversity
1. Convention on Biological Diversity
 Adopted at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992
 Aim of CBD-
1. Conservation of biodiversity;
2. Sustainable use of its components; and
3. Fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources
2.Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora(CITES )-
 international agreement between governments
 Signed at Geneva, Switzerland 3 March 1973
 entered into force in 1 July 1975
 Main Aim- protect endangered plants and animals

7. 3.Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species
of Wild Animals (CMS)-
 also known as the CMS or Bonn Convention
 Signed in 1979 at Bonn, Germany, the Convention entered into force in 1983.
 CMS aims - protect migratory species whether terrestrial, marine or avian,
throughout their entire ranges
 Latest CMS COP-13 – form 17th to 22nd February, 2020 at Gandhinagar in
Gujarat
 Theme 'Migratory species connect the planet and we welcome them home’
4.International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture (ITPGRFA)-
 also known as International Seed Treaty or Plant Treaty[
 signed in 2001 at Madrid Spain and entered into force 29 June 2004
 Aim- ensure the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture
 Headquarters- Rome, Italy

8. 5.Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
 Popularly known as the Ramsar Convention, was adopted in the Iranian city of
Ramsar in 1971, entered into force in 1975.
 Aim -The Convention comprises three pillars of activity:
1. Designation of wetlands of international importance;
2. Promotion of the wise use of all wetlands in the territory of each country;
3. Cooperate internationally with the Countries to further Share wetland system and
shared species
 2nd Feb World Wetland Day
 total Ramsar site – 2391
 Indian Ramsar site – Wular lake , Tsomoriri lake etc

9. Major Threats To Biodiversity
 over-exploitation and epidemics
 habitat loss and degradation,
 climate change
 pollution
 invasive species
Some solution to Preventing Biodiversity loss
 Strong Government legislation
 Nature preserves & Species interventions
 Reducing invasive species
 Habitat restoration
 Captive breeding and seed banks
 Research
 Reduce climate change
 Purchase sustainable products