International Year of Biodiversity

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Title:

International Year of Biodiversity

Url:

https://www.cbd.int/2011-2020/

Publisher:

UN. General Assembly (61st sess. : 2006-2007)
United Nations

Description: The United Nations has declared the year 2010 as the year of biodiversity, and none too soon. The definition and importance of biodiversity is explained on the "About" page, but in brief, it's a "rich diversity [in nature which] is being lost at a greatly accelerated rate because of human activities. This...weakens the ability of the living systems, on which we depend, to resist growing threats such as climate change." The list of "Major Upcoming Celebrations" is on the middle of the homepage below the written and video "Welcome Messages" from various representatives of national governments and large non-profits. Some of the celebrations include an International Art Exhibition by young people. Visitors can click on "More Celebrations" to be taken to an interactive map of celebrations "By Countries", "Calendar" or "Success Stories". Visitors shouldn't miss the "Red List", which can be found on the homepage or in the "About" section. The "Red List of Threatened Species" highlights one species of plant or animal each day, with a photo and a couple of paragraphs on its location, vulnerability, origins, etc. The current month is shown, but visitors can view the species of the days for the "Previous Months" of 2010 as well.

LC Classification:

History (General) -- History (General) -- Developing countries
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Ecology -- Special aspects of the subject as a whole, A-Z -- Biological diversity

GEM Subject:

Science -- Biology
Science -- Biological and life sciences
Social studies -- Economics
Social studies -- Current events/issues
Social studies -- World history

Key Concept:

Biology -- Biodiversity

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

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Learner

Education Level:

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Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English
French
Spanish

Rights:

SCBD

Access Rights:

Free access

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