International Day for Biological Diversity

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“As the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world, one thing is certain: despite all our technological advances we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and energy, just to name a few.

The theme in 2022 is “Building a shared future for all life”. Fitting within the context of the ongoing United Nations Decade on Restoration, which highlights that biodiversity is the answer to several sustainable development challenges, the slogan conveys the message that biodiversity is the foundation upon which we can build back better.”

You can read more on the official UN Observances Day web page here.

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CEDAW/C/86/1, 9-27 October 2023

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is convening from 9-27 October 2023. It is an independent body of experts which