On 22 May 2020 (coming Friday) we celebrate the Interational Day for Biological Diversity, kicking off the World Biodiversity Week. The International Day for Biological Diversity 2020 has the theme ‘Our Solutions are in Nature’ and for the first time will be celebrated through an online-only campaign.
What is happening this week?
20 May: World Bee Day
FAO will hold a virtual event focused on the importance of bees today.
You can also get involved in the EU Pollinatior Information Hive.
21 May: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22 May: World Biodiversity Day
IUCN will livestream a webinar on the role of biodiversity in Nature-Based solutions.
UNEP, UNEP-WCMC and FAO will hold a virtual launch of the State of the World’s Forests 2020: Forests, Biodiversity and People.
23 May: World Turtle Day
24 May: European Day of Parks
