Sunday, 26 May 2013
The United Nations Decade on Biodiversity was officially launched on December 17 by the UN Secretary-General. The General Assembly previously declared the period 2011-2020 as United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (A/RES/65/161) to promote the implementation of a strategic plan on biodiversity and its overall vision of living in harmony with nature.
The main goal is to mainstream biodiversity at different levels. Throughout the Decade, governments are encouraged to develop, implement and communicate the results of national strategies for implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity.
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5 May
Day of Vesak
8-9 May
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War
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World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
15 May
International Day of Families
17 May
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day [ITU]
21 May
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22 May
International Day for Biological Diversity
29 May
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
31 May
World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
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UN emergency fund provides $9.8 million to assist Syrian refugees in Jordan 22 May 2013 01:00 am |
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