General overview

International Day for Biological Diversity IBD is internationally observed after the proclamation of the United Nations. It aimed to increase the awareness and understanding of biological diversity and the issues it faces. In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared 29 December as International Day for Biodiversity. Late in December 2000, The United Nations General Assembly agreed to observe 22 May as International Day for Biodiversity.

Theme of International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2024

The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2024 is

Be a Part of The Plan

Be a Part of the Plan is the theme of the IBD 2024. It is a call and direction to all stakeholders to halt and reverse all kinds of loss to biodiversity by implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global biodiversity framework also known as the Biodiversity Plan.
Different sectors such as governmental, and non-governmental organizations, local communities, legal bodies, businessmen, and individuals are encouraged to support the implementation of The biodiversity plan. It is the responsibility of every common and proper, every gender, every caste, and every age person to play their role in the implementation of the biodiversity plan.

Previous Theme of International Day for Biological Diversity

2023-From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity
2022-Building a shared future for all life
2021 We’re part of the solution
2020-Our solutions are in nature
2019-Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health
2018-Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity
2017-Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism
2016-Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods
2015-Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
2014-Island Biodiversity
2013-Water and Biodiversity
2012-Marine Biodiversity
2011-Forest Biodiversity
2010-Biodiversity, Development, and Poverty Alleviation
2009-Invasive Alien Species
2008-Biodiversity and Agriculture
2007-Biodiversity and Climate Change
2006-Protect Biodiversity in Drylands
2005-Biodiversity: Life Insurance for our Changing World
2004-Biodiversity: Food, Water, and Health for All
2003-Biodiversity and poverty alleviation - challenges for sustainable development
2002-Dedicated to forest biodiversity