Important for
Prelims: Geography and Environment
Mains: General Studies I
The International Day for Biological Diversity 2023
- The International Day for Biological Diversity 2023 celebrated on 22 May 2023, raises awareness about the importance of biodiversity for sustaining life on Earth
- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1993 proclaimed 22nd May as IDB to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
- It also declared 2021-2030 as the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
- The theme for 2023 is “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity.
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
- The framework consists of four goals and 23 targets for 2030.
- The four go
- Conserve and restore biodiversity.
- Ensure sustainable use of biodiversity.
- Share benefits fairly and equitably.
- Enable transformative change.
Practice Questions for Prelims
The secretariat of Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) is based in
a) Montreal, Canada
b) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
c) Geneva, Switzerland
d) New York, United States
Ans. a)
Mains Practice Question
Critically evaluate the implementation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 which is meant to fulfil the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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