What’s in the news? International Day for Biological Diversity was celebrated on May 23. The United Nations General Assembly designated May 22 as International Day for Biological Diversity in December 2000. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the …
About Ramsar Convention The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance signed in 1971, is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is named after the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the Caspian Sea. It …
What’s the news? A key UN summit tasked with protecting biodiversity was officially opened in China as countries meet to tackle pollution and prevent mass extinction weeks before the COP26 climate conference. News in detail Around one million animal and …