International Day for Biological Diversity

International Day for Biological Diversity

“When biodiversity has a problem, humanity has a problem” - United Nations

It doesn’t take too long to work out how real the UN’s statement is for all of us, reaching into every part of our lives. And yet this is the reality facing the world right now, which is why the theme of 2024’s International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) ‘Be part of the Plan’ is so important.

‘The Plan’ is the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, an international agreement signed in December 2022 at COP15 that sets goals and measures to stop and reverse the loss of nature by 2050. While some of the most pressing actions need to be implemented at the top, arguably we all need to be aware—and to raise awareness—of our individual responsibilities in protecting biodiversity.

Some of the stats quoted on https://www.un.org/en/observances/biological-diversity-day are really sobering.  One million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. And this is while three billion people rely on fish to provide 20% of their animal protein, and over 80% of the human diet comes from plants. As many as 80% of the world’s people living in rural areas in developing countries rely on traditional plant-based medicines for basic health care.

2050 isn’t far away. If the Plan’s measures aren’t implemented by 2030, we won’t achieve its goals. Visit https://www.cbd.int/biodiversity-day to find out what’s happening and how you can support this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity. 

← Older Post Newer Post →

A different kind of wild

A different kind of wild

Australia. It’s a different kind of wild. Many people visiting this island continent for the first time are concerned about everything—large and small—that could kill you...

Read more
What we're exposed to matters

What we're exposed to matters

This week, I want to share an article from The Washington Post that explores what researchers suspect may be fueling cancer among millennials. It’s always...

Read more
Conscious Garment Care

Conscious Garment Care

Caring for our clothes is more than a chore, it’s a quiet, conscious ritual. Resharing with our community, Koala Eco co-founder, Jessica Brandon, was recently...

Read more
The Sunday Reset - Inspired by Mandarin [Citrus reticulata]

The Sunday Reset - Inspired by Mandarin [Citrus reticulata]

A guide to embracing the new week    Sweet. Sunny. Joyful.   The scent of mandarin is like a burst of sunshine, chasing the clouds...

Read more
Is this one of the best ways to help protect our planet?

Is this one of the best ways to help protect our planet?

What ‘personhood’ could mean for nature  ‘Personhood.’ In the Western legal system it’s a complex and much-debated concept, which doesn’t just apply to people, but...

Read more
United by Nature: Bianca’s Journey

United by Nature: Bianca’s Journey

Bianca is a certified Pilates Instructor with international recognition and a Clinical Naturopath whose passion for movement began in childhood. She first discovered the joy...

Read more