The United Nations General Assembly (UN GA) has proclaimed the year 2010 as
“the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB)”. The Mission of IYB 2010 is to:
enhance public awareness on the importance of conserving biodiversity and its
underlying threats; celebrate and promote successes and accomplishments in
saving biodiversity by communities and governments; encourage individuals,
organizations and governments to take immediate steps needed to halt the loss of
biodiversity; and promote innovative solutions to reduce the threats to
biodiversity.
The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF), Government of India has developed
a plan of action for celebrating the IYB 2010. Under the guidance of the plan of
action of MOEF, an Executive Committee for carrying out the plan of action for
celebrating the IYB 2010 has been constituted by NBA . The preparation for the
celebrations will commence from 1st of December 2009 and celebrations will be
carried out through out the Year 2010”.
Coming Soon ...
Minutes of the First Executive Committee Meeting More »
National Biodiversity Authority going to participate in the celebrations of
97th
Indian Science Congress which will be held on 3-7 January, 2010