Celebration of International Day forthe Biodiversity - 22 May
The 22nd May of every year has been declared the International Biodiversity Day by the Biological Diversity Convention with a view to taking the message of the importance of preserving biodiversity to the people. Every year various events are organized under different themes to commemorate this day.
Celebration of International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem - 26 July
The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2015 and celebrated each year on 26 July, aims to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem" and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses.
Accordingly, Biodiversity division of the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with other stakeholders is conducting various activities to celebrate the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem in every year.
Commemoration of International Mountain Day - 11 December
Mountain is a very important resource because it is very fascinating land mass, high biodiversity, as well as it gives cultural values and ecosystem services. 25% of the terrestrial biodiversity in the world and 50% biodiversity hotspots are represented by the mountain. Mountains are home to 15% of the world´s population and a quarter of the world’s land animals and plants. Endemic species are very high as well as species diversity & habitat diversity are very high in mountains. Various communities, cultures and environmental knowledge can be found. Their conservation is a key factor for sustainable development and is part of Goal 15 of the SDGs. Mountain biodiversity is very specific because different climatic zones can be seen in the mountain regions. Different topography has made different ecosystems. Unfortunately, mountains are under threat from climate change, overexploitation Land degradation and natural disasters.
The increasing attention to the importance of mountains led the UN to declare to 2002 the UN International Year of Mountains.From year 2003, this day has commemorated by the CBD party countries.