International Biodiversity Day

On 20 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 22 May as the International Day for Biological Diversity. The Day was previously observed on 29 December, since it was first proclaimed in 1994.

Biodiversity Day 2001's theme, "Biodiversity and Management of Invasive Alien Species," provides an opportunity to draw attention to the importance of protecting the wide variety of life on the planet.

More on aliens and Biodiversity Day 2001:
- www.iucn.org/biodiversityday (IUCN - the World Conservation Union)

Date of publication: 15/05/2001

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