International Day for Biological Diversity(IDB) celebrated to promote biodiversity issues around the world on 22ND MAY every year. From its creation by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in 1993 until 2000, it was held on December 29 to celebrate the day the Convention on Biological Diversity went into effect. On December 20, 2000, the date was shifted to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on May 22, 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit, and partly to avoid the many other holidays … [Read more...]
Celebrating World Biodiversity Day, 22 May globally!
May 22, 2013 by Team Celebration
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