Objective: Raise awareness of the importance of conserving biodiversity for human well-being and promote understanding of the economic value of biodiversity.The UN declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). Throughout the year countless initiatives will be organized to disseminate information, promote the protection of biodiversity and encourage organizations, institutions, companies and individuals to take direct action to reduce the constant loss of biological diversity worldwide.
Countdown 2010 works at governmental level by monitoring countries’ responses to the 2010 Biodiversity Target and at local level by mobilising local actors that take concrete actions. In only a few years of activity, Countdown 2010 has been able to mobilize an increasing number of actors ranging from local authorities and businesses to civil society organizations. With a powerful network of more than 900 Partners, Countdown 2010 is one of the leading initiatives mobilizing action for the 2010 Target.
Through its wide and well-established network, Countdown 2010 will be a key global actor for IYB in Europe and around the world. Countdown 2010 Partners will provide one of the main information channels and will be a major vehicle for reaching target groups worldwide.
International Year of Biodiversity
i think the Wikipedia comment shows just how much cheap politics has crept into everything the U.N. attempts....and detracts from purpose....from Wikipedia
ReplyDeleteThis article is written like an advertisement. Please help rewrite this article from a neutral point of view. For blatant advertising that would require a fundamental rewrite to become encyclopedic, use {{db-spam}} to mark for speedy deletion. (January 2010)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Year_of_Biodiversity
notice the politics of Climate change and not the efforts by so many wonderful groups doing great work
Welcome Statement from UNEP Executive Director on the International Year of Biodiversity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwRqlA-TvDU
notice the call to action here, saving birds...thank you
International Year of Biodiversity is not just a celebration, but a call to action
http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2010/01/biodiversity_year.ht
and how can we all help the birds? open a book and do not visit Costa Rica...climb a tree and leave Mt. Everest alone!