| 2010 International Year of Biodiversity | 11 January 10 |
 The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). Along with this declaration, the UN set a Biodiversity Target, aiming to significantly reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by the end of 2010. The purpose of the IYB is to raise public awareness of the importance of biodiversity and consequences of its loss. IYB will also seek to engage the public in implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity.Throughout 2010, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), joined by the Convention on Biological Diversity and other international partners, will lead events aimed to raise public awareness on reasons for conserving biodiversity. Events will include launch of IYB, world-wide celebrations, UNESCO Biodiversity Exhibit, and conferences including the UN General Assembly discussion of Biodiversity, Conference of the Parties (COP-10), Conference of the Parties -Meeting of the Parties (COP-MOP 5) and Conference of the Parties -Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (COP 15 CITES). View 2010 International Year of Biodiversity websiteView International Year of Biodiversity Events web page View UNESCO International Year of Biodiversity 2010 Factsheet (PDF) View Countdown to 2010 Save Biodiversity website View January 4, 2010 Environment News Service article View January 11, 2010 International Federation of Agricultural Producers article Source: UNESCO |
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